Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:00 am
Jan 2: Lebanon High School officials are taking precautions against a type of staph infection known as Methicillin-resistant staphlyoccus aureas (MRSA) because three students have been treated for it. Extra attention is being given to cleaning surfaces, especially in sports training areas.
Jan. 2: Two Seven Oak First Lego League teams took home first place honors at the final LEGO robotics competition of the year, held Dec. 15 in Corvallis.
The Robomen team took first place in the engineering and design and project presentation category. The Rap 'N Cats team won first place for teamwork, spirit and cooperation.
Jan. 9: Oregon National Guard Master Sgt. Ken Jackola left his Lacomb home on Jan. 5 for the third combat tour of his 20-year career. He is one of 17 soldiers with the Guard's Joint Force Headquarters unit deploying to Afghanistan.
Jan. 9: Over strenuous objections by board members Rick Alexander and Josh Wineteer, the school board voted to demolish Crowfoot School. A realtor contracted by the district had been unable to find a buyer for the building and estimates for renovating it were close to $1 million.
Jan 9: The Courtyard Cafe is open in the River Center for lunch and coffee. Manager Ruth Krueger said it adds a new dimension to the church experience.
Jan. 16: Samaritan Health Services and Western University of Health Sciences of Pomona, Calif., announced that a new medical school will rise in the vacant lot across Highway 20 from the Lebanon hospital. The 51-acre site also will hold a conference and event center, medical office building and hotel and restaurant complex.
Jan 16: Nearly 4,500 customers of Pacific Power were without power for up to seven hours on Jan. 9. The outage began when a tree fell across the canal west of Second Street between "A" and "B" streets.
The affected area was in the city north of "J" Street and rural neighborhoods north and east of town.
Jan. 16: The City Council voted last week to establish a fund to hold donations to establish and maintain a skatepark in Lebanon.
Jan. 23: Lebanon School Board member Rick Alexander proposed giving Sand Ridge Charter School more money so it can afford more clerical help to respond to state reporting requirements. Alexander blamed School Superintendent Jim Robinson for Sand Ridge not meeting state requirements. He said Robinson should tell Sand Ridge which state laws it needs to comply with.
Jan. 30: Snow and ice caused multiple accidents, most of them non-injury in Linn County between Friday and Monday. Outlying areas got about eight inches of the cold white stuff.
Jan. 30: Vinnie's Natural Living was burglarized last week. An employee found the door open about 9 a.m. on Jan. 25. An undisclosed amount of money was taken and a safe was taken apart.