Lebanon firefighters rescue 'disoriented' individual from river in Waterloo

LEBANON, Ore. — Around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Lebanon Fire District (LFD) responded to a water rescue in the 31000 block of 1st Street in Waterloo. Officials say a disoriented individual was reported on the river after dark. LFD and Linn County...

Lebanon's ENTEK helps fire district with truck overhaul savings

LEBANON, Ore. - The Lebanon Fire District is receiving a significant boost from local business ENTEK. The company is assisting the District by transporting a 2007 Pierce fire engine to Henderson, Nevada, for refurbishment, said fire district...

Lebanon county police charge teen after posting video of stolen car on social media

Police in Lebanon County charged a juvenile after a video was posted on social media. Lebanon County Regional Police charged a 17-year-old with receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy after they allegedly posted a video of themselves...

Lebanon chooses $675K bid for Don Fox splash pad

The Lebanon City Council chose a bid for the future Don Fox Park splash pad project during its July 1 meeting. Recreational Concepts of Cookeville bid $675,053 to convert the 30-year-old wading pool at the park into a concrete splash pad. The city...

Lebanon’s Zoe Scheiderich named Miss Tennessee 2025

For some, the crown is the ultimate goal, but for Lebanon’s Zoe Scheiderich, the 2025 Miss Tennessee crown is a cherished piece of a hopefully brighter future. Scheiderich, 22, competed as Miss Music City and was named the 72nd Miss Tennessee on...

Lebanon firefighters respond to South Santiam River water rescue near Waterloo

LEBANON, Ore. – Fire crews and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a water rescue Thursday evening on the South Santiam River, according to the Lebanon Fire District. LFD officials said they responded at 9:23 p.m. on July 3 to the 31000...

Faulty toaster sparks Lebanon structure fire, quickly contained by fire crews

LEBANON, Ore. — Around 7:20 a.m. Friday, the Lebanon Fire District responded to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of 2nd Street. Arriving crews were able to bring the fire under control in a short amount of time. Fortunately, no injuries...

Resistance integral to Lebanon, will not surrender: Sheikh Qassem

Sheikh Naim Qassem asserts that defending Lebanon requires no external approval and that resistance will continue until Israeli occupation ends. Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem reaffirmed on Friday that defending Lebanon does not...

Israel attacks Lebanon, blasts car in Beirut, further sites in south

Beirut, July 3, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli Air Force attacked several sites in Lebanon on Thursday, including a car in rush hour traffic near Beirut. A dpa reporter reported that two missiles struck a motorway south of Beirut while many cars were on...

AI-Generated Audio Sparks Outrage in Lebanon: Singer Ragheb Alama Denies Insulting Nasrallah

Watan-Lebanon witnessed a wave of tension and public anger following the circulation of an audio recording allegedly attributed to Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama, which was said to contain offensive remarks against the late Hezbollah...

Near drownings on the Willamette River require rescues Thursday in Eugene and Lebanon

A person floating the Willamette River Thursday evening nearly drowned downstream of Knickerbocker Bridge in Eugene. According to Eugene Springfield fire, they were called with a report of a person who lost their floatie and was struggling in the...

ColumnIntroducing my son to Lebanon helped me heal my relationship with home

As the wheels touch down on the tarmac at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, my wife and I turn to our 20-month-old son, Dia, kiss his soft head and whisper: “Welcome home.” Then we both cry. It’s his first time in Lebanon – a trip long...

Lebanon’s Opportunity—or Missed Opportunity?

For decades, observers have said that, in the Middle East, change moves at a snail’s pace. That assumption no longer holds. Just look at the dramatic transformations unfolding across Lebanon, Syria, and Iran in recent weeks and months. One year...

1 gas station in cities throughout Lebanon County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending June 28

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Lebanon County selling...

Lebanon finalises US response as Hezbollah rejects disarmament

Barak's proposal, presented during his visit to Beirut on 19 June, reportedly calls for arms to be restricted to the Lebanese state [Getty] Lebanon is close to finalising its formal response to Washington's proposal aimed at resolving tensions...

UNFPA donates medical equipment to support Lebanon’s primary healthcare system

Lebanon's Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine received a donation of ultrasound machines and sterilization equipment from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support reproductive and sexual health services in primary healthcare centers....

Gasoline prices drop, gas price rises in Lebanon

On Friday, the prices of 95-octane and 98-octane gasoline in Lebanon dropped by LBP 4,000, while the price of diesel rose by LBP 19,000. The price of a gas canister remained unchanged. The current prices for hydrocarbon derivatives are as follows:...

Future of Hezbollah's arsenal: US envoy's visit nears as Lebanon finalizes response to US proposal

Report by Toni Mrad, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack is expected to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, July 7, 2025, amid mounting diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and address Hezbollah's weapons arsenal....

Indian battalion in Lebanon undergoes command transfer in UN peacekeeping mission

New Delhi, Jul 4: In a ceremonial event under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Indian Battalion witnessed a formal Transfer of Authority as INDBATT XXV (Madras Regiment) handed over duties to INDBATT XXVI (Grenadiers...

Sources to LBCI: Lebanon to hold key meeting on US proposal response at Baabda Palace