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At their April 5 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners voted to complete the transfer of ownership of about three acres of former Willamette Industries mill property in Sweet Home to the Lebanon-based Family Assistance and Resource Center (FAC). FAC plans to develop a “community outreach and resource center” for homeless persons at the site, located east of Bi-Mart.

“Linn County is very happy to support the request of the City Council of Sweet Home to help with the homeless shelter,” County Commissioner Will Tucker said.

“We have a lot of confidence in FAC. From what little work...