Community demand for food programs on rise, commissioners learn
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Food programs sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments are…
Commissioners get update on youth offenders, syphilis numbers
Linn County Juvenile Department has 180 young people in its Probation Unit, of which 33 are considered high-risk,…
Nyquist re-elected chair as commissioners kick off 2025
In their final meeting of 2024, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker made quick…
County swearing-in ceremony includes new, veteran faces
Newly elected Linn County Assessor and Tax Collector Matt Pitcher and Treasurer Michelle Hawkins, who has served more…
Commissioners Move Forward with Building Plans
Two Linn County building projects will move forward thanks to project approvals by Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist,…
Commissioners Learn About Plan to Reward Government Cost-Cutting
Retired businessman and former Albany City Councilman Rich Kellum told Linn County commissioners about his plan to seed…
County Commissioners Approve Enterprise Zone Applications
On Nov. 18, Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved Long-Term Rural Property Tax…
New Nutrition Program Brings Food Security Close to Home
Families and farmers in Linn County had a delicious and nutritious new program to sink their teeth into…
Sweet Home, Linn County Break Ground for New RV Dump Station
As an excavator with a hydraulic hammer head broke up asphalt paving, Sweet Home city officials, and Linn…
Veterans Services Sees Increased Traffic at New Location
Moving Linn County Veterans Services into a newly remodeled leased building at 505 SW Ellsworth (Albany) has resulted…
Linn County Public Health Offers Free HIV Testing
Linn County Public Health is offering free HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis C rapid testing from 8:30 a.m. to…
Commissioners OK Jail Project Design Contract
Renovation and expansion of the female cell block of the Linn County Jail in Albany took a step…
Commissioners Open Bids for RV Dump in Sweet Home
It was a busy bid opening day for Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Bids Opened for RV Dump in Sweet Home
It was a busy bid opening day for Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Commissioners Hear About July Building Permits
Linn County issued 309 residential and commercial permits in July, Planning and Building Director Steve Wills told the…
County Commissioners OK Short-Term Loan to Fair Fund
In a meeting that may have set a record for brevity — less than 10 minutes — Linn…
Linn County Veterans Services Moves Into New Office
Linn County Veterans Services has moved to a newly remodeled leased building at 505 SW Ellsworth St. Veterans…
County Commissioners Boost Mental Health Staff Salaries
In a continuing effort to attract and retain qualified staff within the Linn County Mental Health Department, commissioners…
Linn County Public Health Expands Outreach in Sweet Home
Linn County Public Health is expanding its outreach into east Linn County, recently completing an upgrade of its…
Linn County Closes Out FY 2023-’24 Fiscally Sound
Linn County closed out the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year on a high note financially, Accounting Officer Bill Palmer and…
Linn County Commissioners Get Council of Governments Update
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments is seeing increased activity in its small business loan program, Executive…
Commissioners Uphold 1-mile Chicken CAFO Rule
On a 2-1 vote during a Public Hearing Thursday, June 20, the Linn County Board of Commissioners affirmed…
Linn County Fair Announces 2024 Main Stage Lineup
The Linn County Fair Board announced its lineup of main stage entertainment for the 2024 Linn County Fair,…
County Sees Steady Building Permit Activity
Linn County Planning & Building is seeing solid building permit applications, Director Steve Wills told the Board of…
Brownsville Prepares for Busy Summer of Fun
Lots of fun things happen in the historic town of Brownsville every summer and two of them are…