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UN says it found no evidence of uranium-based munitions in Lebanon 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 4:51 AM
UN experts have found no evidence to support a press report that Israel used depleted uranium (DU) munitions during the July-August conflict in Lebanon, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.Mt. Lebanon upsets Pine-Richland, 2-1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 38 minutes ago
Goals by Carly Lewandowski and Jackie Molinda in the final 10 minutes of regulation gave Mt. Lebanon (15-5-2) a 2-1 upset of Pine-Richland (22-1) in the first round of the Class AAA girls' soccer playoffs last night at North Hills.Phosphorus shells used in Lebanon invasion, UN says Independent - Nov 07 4:39 PM
Israel fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus in its recent conflict with Hizbollah militants in the Lebanon, according to an official investigation by the United Nations.Lebanon Voting Problems WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Nov 07 3:48 PM
In Lebanon County, polls will be open an extra hour to due computer problems that slowed things down this morning.Lebanon board reaffirms closed campus at lunch Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:24 PM
LEBANON Students might not like it, but if they want to go back to a one-lunch period at Lebanon High School, their only option is to get their grades and attendance rates up.Lebanon's new treasurer brings experience to district's finances The Western Star - Nov 07 2:18 PM
Randy Bertram's background as a corrections officer might seem suited for a principal some days, but Lebanon's new treasurer will bring his experiences to the district's finances instead.Water fills parking lot of Lebanon apartment Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:23 PM
LEBANON Heavy rains are not good news for residents of the Park Manor Apartments behind The River Center on Market Street. The parking lots are filled with water over a foot deep in places. The tires of a large Suburban are submerged up to the wheel lugs.Norway warns outsiders to leave Lebanon alone The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 07 1:17 PM
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere stressed Tuesday the need for all countries, including Syria, to refrain from interfering in Lebanon's internal affairs. "I conveyed a message from Norway that all outside countries should respect the integrity of the Lebanese state, the Lebanese borders and different Lebanese political groups.Lebanon Chamber hires new CEO Lebanon Express - Nov 07 4:57 PM
A new president/CEO will start work at the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 16. Joe Raia, 59, has spent the last two and one-half years as community relations director for Regent Court in Corvallis. Prior to that, he retired after 32 years with the U.S. Postal Service.Five Lebanon girls injured in wreck Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 10:57 AM
Five girls from Lebanon were injured Friday night in North Albany when their Ford Taurus missed a stop sign, sped through a ditch, launched into the air, rolled and then came to rest upside down in a field.Veterans Day program is this Sunday in Lebanon Lebanon Enterprise - Nov 07 11:02 AM
American Legion Post 49 is hosting its annual Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. Sunda, at the Lebanon National Cemetery. Tony Mattingly, MSG (Ret.) US Army, will be the guest speaker. Mattingly was born in Lebanon, but his family later moved to Greenville.Lebanon sends water to Sodaville Lebanon Express - Nov 07 1:49 PM
For the second time this summer, the city of Lebanon last week helped out the city of Sodaville with water. A total of about 126,000 gallons - 36 tender-loads of about 3,500 gallons each - were dumped into the Sodaville reservoir over a three-day period, said Fire Chief Perry Palmer.Lebanon County struggles with new voting machines York Daily Record - Nov 07 8:26 AM
Voting hours were extended to help make up for early morning troubles. Nov 7, 2006 According to the Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon County's new electronic voting system was thrown into turmoil this morning when machines failed to start countywide as polls opened at 7 a.m.No evidence of uranium-based munitions in Lebanon: UN Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 07 7:02 AM
UN experts have found no evidence to support a press report that Israel used depleted uranium (DU) munitions during the July-August conflict in Lebanon, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says.Israeli economy rebounding after Lebanon war Middle East Times - Nov 07 5:32 AM
JERUSALEM -- The Israeli economy is recovering from the shock of this summer's war in Lebanon, with the stock market rebounding and foreign investment at record levels, figures show.Russia welcomes resumption of dialogue in Lebanon FM Itar-Tass - Nov 07 5:40 AM
MOSCOW, November 7 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia welcomes the resumption of the internal political dialogue in Lebanon, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin told Itar-Tass on Tuesday following the resumption of consultations by Lebanon s 14 leading political parties and parliamentary factions.UN: IDF Used White Phosphorous in Artillery During Lebanon War Israel National News - Nov 07 11:51 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the U.N. Environmental Program announced Tuesday that samples taken by an environmental team in Lebanon have confirmed the IDF used white phosphorous in its artillery during the summer war with Hizbullah terrorists.Ilan Pappé on Israel's crisis after the Lebanon war Socialist Worker - Nov 07 10:42 AM
As could have been expected, the Israeli political system moved to the right as a result of the last Lebanon war. The Israeli press, even before the fighting was over, delineated the boundaries of the public Israeli debate on the Lebanon fiasco.IDF to Complete its Withdrawal to the U.N. Blue Line in Lebanon Israel National News - Nov 07 9:06 AM
(IsraelNN.com) IDF soldiers were set Tuesday to withdraw from the Lebanese side of a divided village on the border with Lebanon, according to sources in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Israel begins withdrawal from around Lebanon border village: UN AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 10:43 AM
Israeli forces began withdrawing from around Ghajar, the last piece of Lebanese territory still occupied following this summer's devastating war, the UN and Israeli sources said.'Lebanon Stronger with Arab Solidarity' is the new title of Fikr5 AME Info - Nov 06 9:37 PM
The Arab Thought Foundation announced today the topic of 'Lebanon stronger with Arab solidarity' for its fifth annual conference, Fikr 5, to be held in Beirut on December 2 and 3 2006.Lebanon unity talks break off to study proposals AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 5:39 AM
Lebanese leaders have broken off from roundtable talks to look at proposals for a possible government change sought by the pro-Syrian Hezbollah but rejected by opponents as a bid by Damascus to regain influence in Beirut politics.Lebanon leaders resume talks on cabinet change AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 2:28 AM
Lebanese leaders have resumed talks on a possible change of government sought by the pro-Syrian Hezbollah but rejected by opponents as a bid by Damascus to regain influence in Beirut politics.Injuries in Lebanon revive bid to ban cluster bombs The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 12:00 AM
Hassan Hammade was picking oranges near his home when a strange object fell from a tree in front of him. The 13-year-old picked it up.Lebanon unity talks on Hizbullah demands ArabicNews.com - Nov 07 6:06 PM
Lebanese leaders holding talks on Hizbullah demands for a national unity government are expected to continue into next week in an effort to avert a government crisis.Soft field likely saved Lebanon girls Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 06 9:42 AM
Last week s wet weather turned out to be a good thing for the five Lebanon High School girls whose car left the road, flew through the air and crashed into a north Benton County field Friday night.Lebanon unity talks on Hizbullah demands ArabicNews.com - Nov 07 6:04 PM
Annan calls for ending cluster bombs United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for urgent actions to address the "disastrous impact" of cluster munitions, warheads that can scatter scores of smaller bombs, especially when used in populated areas, as occurred in this summer's conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hizbullah group.Armitage laments Lebanon invasion The Age - Nov 06 5:30 AM
American support for the Israeli invasion of Lebanon was a bad mistake that emboldened and strengthened Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.Report reviews Lebanon's labor demographics The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 06 12:22 PM
The 2004 National Survey of Household Living Conditions, released Monday at a news conference in Downtown Beirut, offers a uniquely thorough portrait of Lebanon's labor demographics. Produced by the Social Affairs Ministry, the Central Administration for Statistics and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the report weighs in at a hefty 448 pages.UN humanitarian chief calls for freeze on use of cluster bombs AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 11:12 AM
UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland called for an immediate global freeze on cluster bombs following their intensive use during the recent conflict in Lebanon, adding to a growing chorus to outlaw the weapons.UPDATE:Israeli Troops' Lebanon Border Town Pullout Tuesday-UN Nasdaq - Nov 07 10:15 AM
(Updates an item at 1608 GMT with more details, no comment from Israeli army, background.) BEIRUT (AP)--Israeli troops are to begin withdrawing Tuesday from the Lebanese part of the divided border village of Ghajar, the U.N. peacekeeping force said.Lebanon Police Department Lebanon Express - Nov 07 4:59 PM
4:49 p.m. Vehicle vandalized at Wal-Mart. Damage loss: $75. 7:42 p.m. Motorola/Extel cell phone taken from Racquetball Club.UN: Israeli Troops To Begin Lebanon Border Town Pullout Nasdaq - Nov 07 8:28 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Israeli troops are to begin withdrawing Tuesday from the Lebanese part of the divided border village of Ghajar, the U.N. peacekeeping force said.Ukraine s new ambassador to Lebanon: Borys Zakharchuk Monday Morning - Nov 06 5:48 AM
For the first time since the eighteenth century, Russian soldiers have been deployed in Lebanon: a contingent of 300 men deployed working outside the framework of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). What about Ukraine?UN calls for immediate freeze on use of cluster bombs AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 4:41 AM
United Nations humanitarian chief Jan Egeland has called for an immediate global freeze on cluster bombs following their intensive use during the recent conflict in Lebanon, adding to a growing chorus to outlaw the weapons.Lebanon unity talks break off to study proposals Middle East Times - Nov 07 7:32 AM
STUDY TIME: Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora waves as he arrives for a rival political leaders meeting held at the parliament in Beirut November 7. (REUTERS) BEIRUT -- Lebanese leaders broke off from roundtable talks Tuesday to look at proposals for a possible government change sought by the pro-Syrian Hezbollah but rejected by opponents as a bid by Damascus to regain influence in Beirut politics.Israel's Economy Is Back on Track BusinessWeek - Nov 07 2:58 PM
Thanks to foreign investment, fiscal stability, and high-tech exports, the country is enjoying solid growth after the Lebanon war hiatus Israel-Lebanon conflict to be subject of panel El Paso Times - Nov 05 11:10 PM
The University of Texas at El Paso's International Relations Society, the United Nations Foundation and the Department of Political Science will have a panel discussion about the conflict between Israel and Lebanon from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at UTEP's Union Cinema.Israel begins withdrawal from around Lebanon border village: UN Khaleej Times - Nov 07 9:38 AM
BEIRUT - Israeli forces began withdrawing Tuesday from around Ghajar, the last piece of Lebanese territory still occupied following this summer s devastating war, the UN and Israeli sources said.Switzerland Slaps Arms Embargo on Lebanon Israel National News - Nov 06 4:36 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Swiss government has imposed a ban on military exports to Lebanon in order to prevent weapons from reaching Hizbullah terrorists, Mideast Newsline reported.Lebanon talks break ice between rivals Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 06 7:48 AM
Rival Lebanese leaders agreed on Monday to halt media campaigns against each other as an ice-breaker in talks to defuse a political crisis threatening to spill over into violence.Injuries in Lebanon revive bid to ban cluster bombs The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 07 1:00 AM
Cluster bombs have killed at least 22 and injured 133 since the end of this summer's conflict between Israel and Hizbullah.Lebanon leaders hold 'ice breaking' talks on cabinet change AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 06 6:15 AM
Lebanese leaders have held "ice breaking" talks on a demand by the pro-Syrian Hezbollah for a greater part in the Western-backed government, a move rejected by opponents as a Syrian bid to regain influence in Lebanese politics.Compromise hope to delay Lebanon protests Financial Times - Nov 05 6:25 PM
Lebanon's rival political camps yesterday held out the possibility of a compromise over demands by Hizbollah for a national unity government that threaten to spill into the streets.The assassination of Rafik Hariri: Lebanon's Shakespearean tragedy The Christian Science Monitor - Nov 06 3:30 PM
Hariri, a clumsy, self-made billionaire and former premier, has in death become the symbol of Lebanese defiance. Hopes rest on deal to avert Lebanon protests Financial Times - Nov 05 5:09 PM
Lebanon s rival political camps on Sunday held out the possibility of a compromise over demands by Hizbollah for a national unity government that threaten to cause unrest on the streets.Lebanon leaders resume talks amid street protest threats AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 06 3:39 AM
Lebanese leaders have resumed talks on a demand by the pro-Syrian Hezbollah for a greater part in the Western-backed government, a move seen by political opponents as a bid by Damascus to regain influence in Lebanese politics.Lebanon appears to lead competitive field The Indianapolis Star - Nov 06 11:59 PM
In a word, competitive describes what is expected in Class 3A high school girls basketball in the Indianapolis area for 2006-07.Indian troops in Lebanon celebrate Guru Purab Sify News - Nov 05 8:55 PM
The Indian battalion in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), 4 Sikh regiment, has celebrated the Guru Purab with prayers for enduring peace in Lebanon.Indian regiment in Lebanon celebrates Guru Purab New Kerala - Nov 05 8:39 PM
Jerusalem, Nov 6: The Indian battalion in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), 4 Sikh regiment, has celebrated the Guru Purab with prayers for enduring peace in Lebanon.UN forces in Lebanon nearly sufficient: UNIFIL People's Daily - Nov 05 5:19 PM
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Sunday that the UN peacekeeping mission has now nearly reached the strength and earlier its commander considers sufficient, Lebanon's local Naharnet news website reported on Sunday.PDF=C01N04.PDF The Express-Times - 35 minutes ago
LEBANON TWP. | There's nothing more dangerous than a football team that has nothing left to lose. The Voorhees Vikings proved so Friday night by dismantling Delaware Valley 27-8 in a Skyland Conference cross-divisional contest at Rich Degnan Field.Is Lebanon the hub of a new Cold War? MSNBC - Nov 05 2:36 AM
Hezbollah's leader delivered an ultimatum to Lebanon's government on Tuesday: Either include more of Hezbollah's allies in the government soon or prepare for street protests. The editor of Beirut's "Daily Star" discusses the implications of Hezbollah's latest move with MSNBC. com.Lebanon talks break ice between rivals Middle East Online - Nov 07 3:43 AM
Rival Lebanese leaders agree to halt media campaigns against each other, meet amid tight security.Iranian actress puts Lebanon visit on hold IranMania.com - Nov 05 8:31 PM
LONDON, November 6 (IranMania) - Iranian actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mahtab Keramati said she, due to security concerns, has postponed her visit to Lebanon, MNA reported.White phosphorus used in Lebanon war: UN NDTV - Nov 07 12:25 PM
A UN team has confirmed that the Israeli military used artillery containing white phosphorous during its war with Hezbollah. However, the team found no evidence of depleted uranium.Health Calendar: Nov. 8, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 31 minutes ago
Temple Emanuel, 1250 Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon, is sponsoring a health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 12. Also taking place are health screenings, a blood drive and registration of bone marrow. Call 724-926-5444.Lebanon leaders hold talks on cabinet change Middle East Times - Nov 06 11:50 PM
MEETING OF RIVALS: Parliament Speaker and Shiite leader Nabih Berri (L) and Hezbollah officials Mohammed Raad (R) and Ali Haj Hassan (C) gather before a rival political leaders meeting held at the parliament in Beirut November 6.Sale of cable, phone, Internet service getting voters' OK Middletown Journal - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
LEBANON Voters preferred selling the city of Lebanon's phone, Internet and cable television services, 74 to 26 percent, according to unofficial results released at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday by the Warren County Board of Elections.Wednesday November 8, 2006 By Steve Connor The New Zealand Herald - Nov 07 6:42 PM
Israel fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus in its recent conflict with Hezbollah militants in the Lebanon, according to an official investigation by the United Nations.Schmidt leading Wulsin in 2nd Congressional District Middletown Journal - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
LEBANON U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt was defeating Democrat Victoria Wulsin 67,525 to 59,349 for Ohio's 2nd District in Congress, according to unofficial results from elections boards in seven southwest Ohio counties as of 11 p.m.Mental health levy winning easily Middletown Journal - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
LEBANON Warren County voters overwhelmingly supported a one-mill renewal levy 61 percent to 39 percent for Mental Health Recovery Services, according to unofficial results from the board of elections as of 10:30 p.m.Israeli F-16s Overfly Lebanon The Aero-News Network - Nov 06 2:11 AM
Conducts 'Mock Air Strikes' On Hezbollah Israeli warplanes are flying over Lebanon -- to the annoyance of France and the European Union. It says the overflights are intended to pressure the international community to take action to stop arms smuggling to terrorists, and to release two abducted Israeli soldiers.Top German MP upset over Israeli claims on Hizbullah ArabicNews.com - Nov 07 6:07 PM
A leading German legislator voiced anger over baseless Israeli allegations that Lebanon's Islamic Hizbullah resistance is continuing to smuggle arms from Syria into Lebanon, the weekly Der Spiegel news magazine said yesterday.UN calls for cluster bomb freeze Times Online - Nov 07 3:35 PM
The United Nations called yesterday for an immediate worldwide freeze on cluster bombs, adding its weight to a growing campaign to ban the munitions blamed for the death and injury of scores of civilians during this summer s war in Lebanon.FEATURE-South Lebanese wary of new U.N. force AlertNet - Nov 07 3:18 PM
Source: Reuters By Yara Bayoumy TAIBEH, Lebanon, Nov 8 (Reuters) - When Spanish peacekeepers in bullet-proof vests rode in an armoured personnel carrier through the southern Lebanese village of Taibeh, the ... Up 4.5 Per Cent, UN Reports Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
World tourism continues to exceed expectations, showing resilience against factors such as this summer s Israeli-Hizbollah war in Lebanon and terrorist threats to air travel, with international arrivals for the first eight months up 4.5 per cent and poised to set another all-time high, according to latest United Nations figures released today.Iran reaffirms support for Lebanon's national unity Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 05 1:43 PM
Iran - Lebanon - Speaker Iran will support efforts to bring about national solidarity and a government representing people from all walks of life in Lebanon, said Majlis speaker here on Sunday.Police officer at LHS will see $3,401 raise next year Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:39 PM
LEBANON The police officer at Lebanon High School will continue his rounds next year with a $3,401 raise, the Lebanon School Board agreed Monday. The city of Lebanon had sought the change to the officer s salary at last month s board meeting.Ireland 18 Lebanon 18 Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Nov 05 7:09 AM
Ireland came from 10-0 down at half-time to force a draw with Lebanon at Tolka Park, Dublin, in their second qualifying match for the 2008 World Cup.School response concerns parents Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:24 PM
LEBANON Parents of a seventh-grader injured by a classmate at Seven Oak Middle School two weeks ago asked the Lebanon School Board on Monday to look into the incident.Helping With US Election Data Forensic Analysis Scoop.co.nz - Nov 07 3:45 PM
Media: Big Guns Meet To Discuss Arab Media - The Prime Minister of Lebanon and international media personalities including Thomas Friedman of the New York Times and David Ignatius of the Washington Post will participate in an international conference in Beirut in December to draw attention to the threats against Arab media.HEARD AROUND THE STATE: In Hunterdon, war not the main issue Asbury Park Press - Nov 07 12:18 PM
Some Republicans in Hunterdon County say Jersey-specific issues are motivating voters, rather than the war. "Within the borough it is local issues,'' said Lebanon Borough Councilman Gary Quick, a Republican who discounted the overriding effects of the war. Inside the red-brick municipal building, poll workers reported some 200 of the more than 700 registered voters had cast their ballots by noon. 2 Pa. Counties Extend Voting Due To Machine Glitches NBC 10 Philadelphia - Nov 07 4:13 PM
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Polls were ordered to remain open an extra hour Tuesday -- until 9 p.m. -- in Lancaster and Lebanon counties due to glitches with new voting machines.JV football beats Dallas Lebanon Express - Nov 07 5:01 PM
The Lebanon High School junior varsity football team won its last two games to finish the season with a 2-7 league record. The team took some time, but really jelled at the end of the season, said coach Jeff Stolsig. The boys really showed great resilience and determination. LHS dismantles Dallas, will host playoff game Lebanon Express - Nov 07 5:00 PM
The Lebanon High School football team has waited a long time to make it to the state playoffs - 11 years, in fact. So they weren't about to accept an invitation to the dance without making the most of it.Ireland come from behind to tie with Lebanon RTÉ News - Nov 05 8:56 AM
Ireland came from 10-0 down at half-time to force a draw with Lebanon at Tolka Park, in their second qualifying match for the 2008 World Cup. The result, which followed victory for both teams over Russia, means they are locked on three points with the reverse fixtures to come in 2007.Boys & Girls Club teams finish fall season Lebanon Express - Nov 07 5:01 PM
Sports teams made up of Lebanon 6th, 7th and 8th graders recently completed their fall season. No longer a part of the Lebanon Community School District, the teams are under the administrative and financial support of the Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon.UN Finds White Phosphorus Israel Used Vs Hezbollah Nasdaq - Nov 07 10:15 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--A U.N. team carrying out an environmental assessment of Lebanon after this summer's Israel-Hezbollah war confirmed that the Israeli military used artillery containing white phosphorous but found no evidence of depleted uranium, a U.N. official said Tuesday.Shot Cat Gets New Home WGAL via Yahoo! News - Nov 06 1:45 PM
A cat that was shot last week in Lebanon County has been adopted.Arab Media in Danger Scoop.co.nz - Nov 07 1:14 PM
The Prime Minister of Lebanon and international media personalities including Thomas Friedman of the New York Times and David Ignatius of the Washington Post will participate in an international conference in Beirut in December to draw attention to the threats against a free press in the Arab world.Students pumped up to learn from smashing pumpkins The Western Star - Nov 07 2:19 PM
Local schools are displaying their pumpkin power. Little Miami Junior High held its annual pumpkin catapult Oct. 30, and Lebanon's Donovan Elementary began a new tradition with the first-ever pumpkin drop competition.Two former MCHS students killed in crash Lebanon Enterprise - Nov 07 11:02 AM
Two Lebanon women died as a result of a two-vehicle collision Wednesday, Oct. 25. The wreck occurred around 9 p.m. on US 68, approximately six miles east of Lebanon, according to Kentucky State Police.Girls escape critical injuries in accident Lebanon Express - Nov 07 4:56 PM
As a result of an one-vehicle auto accident Friday night, two Lebanon teens have back fractures, two have concussions and one has only aches and pains. They all know they were fortunate to escape more serious injuries. Their parents have made sure of that.Veterans Day closures on Friday Lebanon Express - Nov 07 4:58 PM
Area governments and schools will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. All divisions of the city of Lebanon and Linn County, except emergency services, will be closed. This includes the Lebanon library and senior center. The library will be open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Warriors fall short of postseason Lebanon Express - Nov 07 5:01 PM
They were hoping that the season would still be going. But a couple of losses late in the season eliminated any playoff dreams and ended the year for the Lebanon High School men's soccer team.Fall baseball wins state championship Lebanon Express - Nov 07 2:01 PM
Lebanon's fall baseball team finished its season on Oct. 22 at Chemeketa Community College in Salem by winning the state championship and completing the season with a record of 12-2.Mid-valley in brief Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 10:55 AM
LEBANON The Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon will host an Inaugural Spaghetti Dinner & Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The evening includes a free spaghetti dinner and a dessert bake-off, a scavenger hunt and facility tours provided by the Keystone Club.UN confirms Israel's use of white phosphorous shells in South The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 07 1:18 PM
A UN team carrying out an environmental assessment of Lebanon after this summer's war with Israel confirmed that the Israeli military used artillery containing white phosphorous, banned under the Geneva Conventions, but found no evidence of depleted uranium, a UN official said Tuesday.Courts Lebanon Express - Nov 07 1:26 PM
The following cases were decided in Lebanon Justice and Municipal Courts between Jan. 1 and Oct. 11, 2006. Information for each case includes the defendant's name, age and city of residence, offenses the defendant was convicted of, the court's decision, the date the case came before the court and the total money judgment imposed by the court.Israeli troops leave areas near Ghajar The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 07 1:18 PM
Israeli troops have begun withdrawing, and were due to completely pull out Tuesday night, from most of the surrounding areas near the occupied village of Ghajar. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on Tuesday that the troops had left two communities around the divided border village in South Lebanon.Movers and Shakers Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:25 PM
Greg Elker and Misty Presley have joined the staff at OSU Federal Investment Services. Elker, a licensed sales assistant, has worked with OSU Federal financial adviser Barb Koontz for 10 years. Presley, an investment services specialist, previously worked for U.S. Bank in Lebanon.Cheerleaders lead double lives Lebanon Express - Nov 07 5:00 PM
On a game night, they're indistinguishable from the rest of the rally squad. They wear the same red and blue uniforms as any other Lebanon High School cheerleader. They're enthusiastic. They smile.John F. Wells Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:15 PM
John F. Wells, 88, of Lebanon died Saturday at his home. He was born in Huntington Park, Calif., the son of John and Gladys (Houston) Wells. John moved to Lebanon with his family in 1930 and has resided here since that time.Oregon House, District 17, Dan Thackaberry Lebanon Express - Nov 07 2:05 PM
Lebanon resident Dan Thackaberry is the Democratic candidate for House District 17. Thackaberry graduated from Lebanon High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University. He operates a farm in Lebanon.Israel pulls out around border village-UNIFIL AlertNet - Nov 07 9:03 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The commander of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon said after meeting senior Lebanese and Israeli officers on Tuesday that Israeli troops pulled out from most of the surrounding ... Cross country runners compete at district Lebanon Express - Nov 07 1:30 PM
The Lebanon High School cross country team finished their 2006 season on Oct. 28 at the Mid-Willamette Conference championships. Though none of the runners qualified for the state meet, there was a lot to celebrate at the end of the day.Public Records Lebanon Express - Nov 07 2:07 PM
Lebanon Police Dept. 6:15 a.m. Vehicle entered in 0-99 block of E. Cedar St. Knives and clothing taken. Loss value: $65. 9:05 a.m. Two-vehicle accident near S. Main Rd. and Vaughn Ln. Information exchanged.Daily Analysis Foreign Relations - Nov 07 12:38 PM
Hassan Nasrallah promises protests if Hezbollah's demands are not met. (AP/Francois Mori) Though a UN resolution may have put a stop to last summer s war between Israel and Hezbollah, it did not mark an end to the struggle for security and influence in Lebanon.Service notices Albany Democrat-Herald - Nov 07 2:15 PM
Ona Euleta Arnold , 84, of Lebanon, died Thursday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Tangent Community Church. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.