The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

By Sean C. Morgan

Of The New Era

Linn County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 17, with all the normal carnival rides, exhibits, 4H livestock shows and music – as well as a few new wrinkles – through Saturday, July 20.

One is traffic flow. Fair officials have worked with the Linn County road master to develop a new plan to manage fair traffic.

“We are changing the way people are entering the fair this year,” said Director Randy Porter. Vehicles will enter from Knox Butte Road. Price Road will be closed at Timber-Linn Park, and Dogwood will be closed where it turns into Dogwood Avenue...