Linn County Receives Seven Mile Lane Asphalt Bids
Linn County received seven bids — ranging from about $205,126 to $749,999 — for the paving portion a…
Youth Wage Grant Applications Being Accepted
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker have again unanimously approved the annual First-Time Youth…
Lebanon Properties to go to Auction
Four properties that have been foreclosed upon for unpaid taxes will be put up for auction by Linn…
Commissioners OK Zoning Change for Proposed LBCC Ag Campus
Linn County Commissioners during the April 9 meeting approved a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment that will allow 53.5…
ODOT Grant to Provide Transportation for Veterans
Veterans who live in rural Linn County will have access to transportation to medical facilities thanks to a…
Linn County Board of Commissioners Receive Annual COG Report
The Meals on Wheels program sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) provided more than…
AutoLinn County Extends Mental Health Outreach with New Van Draft
Linn County has provided mental health crisis assistance to rural areas for a long time. But starting in…
Commissioners approve document digitizing contract
Alex Paul Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved spending $228,774 to digitize thousands…
From Altar Server to OSP Trooper: Damian Aranda Embarks on Law Enforcement Career
Alex Paul Damian Aranda, 23, always knew he wanted to help other people, starting as an altar server…
Commissioners Learn About Alcohol & Drug Efforts
Alex Paul Linn County’s Alcohol & Drug Department provided services to more than 1,151 individuals last year, director…
Commissioners OK partnership for Forest Service campgrounds
Alex Paul ALBANY -A project several years in the making came to fruition Tuesday morning, when Linn County…
Linn County Commissioners deny road name change
Alex Paul ALBANY — A request to change the name of Stellmacher Drive southwest of Albany was rejected…
Linn County Commissioners discuss detox center
Alex Paul ALBANY – The topic of developing a detoxification center to assist people who have overdosed on…
St. Helen Catholic Church celebrates 70th anniversary
Alex Paul SWEET HOME – August 20, members of St. Helen Catholic Church in Sweet Home celebrated the…
Commissioners hear Juvenile Department update
Alex Paul ALBANY — Young people involved with the Linn County Juvenile Department recently volunteered to handle luggage…
Commissioners OK Crawfordsville property proposal
Alex Paul After more than an hour of deliberation Tuesday morning, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger…
Commissioners approve Enterprise Zone request
Alex Paul On Tuesday morning, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Will Tucker approved an Enterprise Zone tax…
Idaho names state building after former S.H. businessman
Alex Paul For The New Era A former Sweet Home businessman was recently honored by having a building…
Marketing of Over the Rivers, Through the Woods, scenic byway is taking shape
Alex Paul For The New Era “If you build it they will come.” That phrase was made popular…
Community Foundation awards grants to seven projects
Alex Paul For The New Era Seven area projects received grants totaling more than $15,000 Thursday morning from…
No water, no surprise at annual reservoir meeting
Alex Paul For The New Era No one was surprised March 29 when officials from the U.S. Army…
Weddle Bridge needs repair, task force meets
Alex Paul It may not be falling down, but the Weddle Covered Bridge, a symbol of the community…
Hackworth painting named Best
Alex Paul A painting of a young woman wearing a pink western hat earned Chelsea Hackworth the Best…
Truckers rally at State Capitol to protest fuel prices
Alex Paul Loren Emmert remembers when Oregon loggers were battling for their livelihood as the federal government inched…
LBCC culinary program, area farmers, ranchers provide
Alex Paul Local farmers and ranchers are making a definite impact on restaurants from throughout the Willamette Valley…