Council places lien on Kalmia property for abatement
The City Council approved a motion allowing the city to place a code compliance abatement lien on property…
Duncan: Law enforcement levy needed to support, enhance operations
Sheriff Michelle Duncan, of Linn County Sheriff’s Office, indicated they may have to lay people off in three…
Community Harvest
CONNECT Linn County (CLC) held an expanded version of its annual Trunk or Treat Harvest Festival at Pioneer…
Rock of ages: Distinctive museum celebrates 40 years
Despite its unique appearance, Living Rock Studios sits unassumingly like a time capsule near the outskirts of Brownsville.…
Halsey library seeks recipes to share
The Halsey Parks & Library Committee decided it would be a good idea to create a community cookbook…
Lebanon High School asks for help to capture $1 million prize
Lebanon High School is driving hard in a $1 million contest to update its football field, but they’re…
Driver crashes car into house, cited for DUII
First responders blocked off a portion of Alder Street after a car collided into a house at about…
Modified drawdown to be held later, city declares emergency
As the end of the year approaches, the City of Sweet Home once again faces the annual deep…
Habitat for Humanity ushers 31st family into new home
It took three long years, but the wait is finally paying off for the McMahon family as they…
New arcade in Lebanon aims to rekindle ‘kinesthetic’ fun
They had thought about the idea before, but when faced with the annual challenge of how to celebrate…
Vandalism closes Weddle Bridge
The City of Sweet Home announced on Monday, Sept. 15, that Weddle Bridge is now closed to public…
Hill family infuses Sankey Park with funds in memory of CTC employee
The City of Sweet Home received a financial boost from the Hill family for Phase III at Sankey…
Pens, Pencils and Paint, en Plein Air
Artists took their passion to the lake when the location became the city’s first “en plein air” art…
City Summer BBQ and Movie in Halsey
Above, crew members from the Halsey-Shedd Fire District flip burgers and hot dogs over a barbecue flame while…
Council does light housecleaning for police upkeep
Police and code enforcement issues were a majority of the discussions and actions taken during City Council’s Aug.…
Dinners fill need, connect community
When board members of CONNECT Linn County (CLC) learned the Central Linn School District would not be able…
CEIP funds dried up; now city is trying to bring it back to life
After about six years of offering monetary incentives to improve downtown buildings, the money pot started drying up,…
Roots go deep at the Bohemian Club Tavern
Outside, the sun playing a cordial role in the evening’s temperature, patrons gathered around makeshift tables propped up…
Busy June squelches deputy hours spent in Brownsville
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Steve Frambes reported during the Brownsville City Council’s July 22 meeting that they…
Bohemian Tavern making memories for 100 years
The hinges of the Bohemian Tavern door squeal as a patron adds their presence to the facility. It’s…
Vintage trailers rally in Brownsville for annual event
As many as 145 old-timey trailers from all over the country converged on Pioneer Park for the annual…
Fun-Fueled LEGO Race
Six-year-old Brodie Gangle lines up three LEGO derby cars while his friend, Aria Sagan, 6, waits at the…
Decision to end fluoride draws flak
One city councilor and a handful of residents expressed dismay over a seemingly hasty decision to overturn an…
Halsey seeks funding for well project
Halsey City Administrator Briana Parra provided an update on Phase 2 of the well project during the City…
Residents wait to see if speed humps will work
After decades of trying to decrease traffic on one small stretch of road, residents on 1st Avenue are…