Sodaville News

LEBANON - Jeremy Shank was at it again Saturday. The driver from Salem put together a stellar drive in Jimmy Schram's late model and piloted it to the Super Sport A-Main event win at Willamette Speedway, just ...

“I would personally relish the opportunity to provide leadership in whatever capacity for such an exciting project.”

Council to consider issue Monday Library Director Ed Gallagher will urge the Albany City Council Monday to approve formation of a countywide taxing district to take over operation of the city library. via Albany Democrat-Herald

“We don't deal with the behavior issues that (standard) public school teachers face in their classrooms.”

David Patton/Democrat-Herald Sixth grader Rachel Newport raises her hand to answer a question in Julie Jefferson's social studies class at Sand Ridge School in Sodaville Wednesday morning. via Albany Democrat-Herald

“We can't have Sweet Home without police. We need to figure out a system where the public safety departments are funded.”

The Linn Library League will ask for the Sweet Home City Council's support this month to form a countywide library district. via Sweethomenews.com

“We did have a few injuries, but nothing substantial. Mainly bumps and bruises”

Snow began falling in Lebanon about 6 a.m. Sunday morning and continued until mid-day at a rate of almost one inch per hour. via Lebanon Express

“We had no complaints, none what so ever about traffic”

A motion at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Lebanon Community School Board to place an item on the agenda requiring the school district to provide transportation to charter school students was blocked by a 3-2 vote. via Lebanon Express

“In fact, there is less traffic now than when the building was in use as a church”

Spurred by complaints of traffic congestion at the Sand Ridge Charter School campus on South Main street, the city of Lebanon has requested that the school make busing arrangements for its students. via Lebanon Express

“They are basically voting to allow us to put this on the ballot in their community”

Representatives from the Oregon State University Extension Service have been visiting city councils in Linn County asking for - and getting - support for the formation of a countywide taxing district to support ... via Albany Democrat-Herald

Former Juneau resident Marva Dell Robinson, of Lebanon, Ore., died Dec. 9, 2007, at the Albany Regency. via Juneau Empire

“In the age of multimedia, a good old-fashioned book is a good thing”

Grant funding for rural library services through the Linn Library League is running out, making this season the last for its Bookmobile and other programs. via Lee Northwest

Downed trees, power outages not major problems for most High winds and heavy rains from a two storms caused slides, fallen trees and high water in northwest Oregon on Sunday and Monday. via Lebanon Express

“Originally we gave them free water at first to help them out but it goes on year after year, so you can't just keep doing that”

Named after abundant mineral springs discovered in 1848, the city of Sodaville has faced in the last few years a growing need to tap new water sources. via Albany Democrat-Herald

People arrested are innocent unless proved otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses. via Albany Democrat-Herald

“Our crews are out clearing hazards and trying to restore power as soon as possible.”

Around 1,030 Pacific Power customers in Lebanon were without electricity this morning, the result of a wind storm that knocked down trees and power lines. via Albany Democrat-Herald

A two-car collision early this morning left one woman with critical injuries and closed part of Highway 20 for six hours. via Albany Democrat-Herald

“We won't have a lot of extra room for the kids to run around, but we already knew that”

The new Sand Ridge Charter School campus on South Main could get new neighbors by the next school year as an application for a planned unit development moves through the planning department. via Albany Democrat-Herald

People arrested are innocent unless proved otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses. via Albany Democrat-Herald