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Lebanon hosts rural housing needs conference that’s ‘first in the nation
The FDIC and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco partnered with Crossroads Communities to pull together the first…
Woman arrested after man shot during argument
A Sweet Home woman was arrested Friday evening, Sept. 4, after allegedly shooting a man during an argument.…
Pedestrian struck by pickup dies
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a pickup…
Public invited to comment on proposal to rescind Roadless Rule
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting input from the public on a proposal to rescind the national 2001…
Male dies from injuries sustained in apparent jail fall
A Scio man, who was found injured and unresponsive in his cell at Linn County Jail, died at…
Commissioners deal with laundry list of county business
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker made quick…
Business owner complains to City Council about water bills
What took up most of the City Council’s time during their regular meeting on Aug. 25 was finalizing…
Local candidate lists take shape for Nov. 3 election
The final filing period for the Nov. 3 local and general elections ended Monday, Aug. 31. Here are…
USFS hiring firefighters for 2027
The USDA Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighter positions on the Willamette National Forest for the 2027 season.…
County Courthouse gets ADA-compliant entrance
The new ADA compliant entrance on the north side of the Linn County Courthouse is complete and open…
County’s chip sealing efforts preserves roads, saves money
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Road Department chip sealed almost 43 miles of paved…
Commissioners approve Mill City Urban Growth Boundary expansion
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker quickly…
Hunters join forces with optics maker Leupold
The Oregon Hunters Association last week announced a new initiative to protect Oregon hunters against recurring attacks by…
Two arrested after citizen holds them at gunpoint
The Sweet Home Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding a physical disturbance near the intersection of 12th…
After week with Hotshots, SH wildland crew converges on local fire
Sweet Home’s Wildland Fire Crew 21 was working the Grasshopper Fire east of Mt. Hood earlier this month…
Grant reopens Linn County Young Women’s Fire Academy
All uniformed up in pink t-shirts and mustard-yellow turnout gear, 31 girls from Marion and Linn counties gained…
UPDATED: OHA approves Samaritan, MultiCare affiliation
Samaritan Health Services announced Monday that it had received approval from the Oregon Health Authority for its proposed…
Fire destroys home, spreads over two acres on Fern Ridge
A manufactured home was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18 on Fern Ridge, and spread into nearby…
Residents stop Lacomb grass fire
Lebanon Fire District firefighters were dispatched to a large natural cover fire in the 41000 block of Baptist…
DUII program expanding
The Linn County Alcohol & Drug Program has expanded its DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) Education…
Sodaville leak repaired, possible clog in Well 6 funding
The City of Sodaville believes it has found and fixed the major leak causing a consecutive 24% and…
SH Fire Board appoints Gaskey to fill vacancy; Johnson resigns
Although most of Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s top staffers were out fighting fires Tuesday, Aug. 18,…
No new measles cases in Linn County since January, commissioners told
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County has not seen any new cases of measles since two…
Major Lebanon pool repairs being made
Attacking the list of high priority pool improvements is underway and “going very well,” reported Board Secretary/Treasurer Darla…
When wildfire strikes, Watch Duty aims to give Oregonians information before it’s too late
As wildfires continue in Oregon, the Watch Duty app provides real-time updates on active fires, evacuation risks, and…