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Voters asked to approve Sheriff’s levy for next four years
As ballots arrive for the Nov. 4 Special Election, Linn County Voters are being asked to approve a…
Commissioners hear reports on building, code enforcement
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Planning & Building Department issued 84 land use permits…
Commissioners OK transportation funding for Linn Shuttle, veterans
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved three…
Sweet Home hires bring number of Youth Wage Grant recipients to 22
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Twenty-two applications have been submitted for this year’s First-Time Youth Wage Grant…
Deaths nearly double births in county in August, commissioners learn
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications There were 105 deaths and 61 births in Linn County in August,…
Commissioners hear report on building projects in county
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County issued 281 total building permits in August, Planning and Building…
County plans events to increase suicide awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Linn County’s Alcohol and Drug Program is joining communities nationwide to…
Commissioners sign on to request for immigration clarification
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed at…
Commissioners approve transportation contracts
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday,…
County Clerk’s office gets new digs in Albany
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Clerk’s Office has moved out of the county courthouse.…
PIT Count shows slight increase in area homeless numbers
Data from this year’s Point in Time (PIT) Count revealed 1,502 individuals are experiencing homelessness across the tri-county…
Commissioners accept grants for county parks improvements
Alex Paul Linn County Communications Grants from the Oregon State Marine Board, Travel Oregon and Federal Title II,…
Linn County voters to see law enforcement levy on November ballot
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County residents will be asked to vote on a four-year law…
Linn County ends 2024-25 fiscal year on solid financial footing
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County ended the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year with a solid financial footing,…
Community demand for food programs on rise, commissioners learn
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Food programs sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments are…
Commissioners approve transportation funding for east Linn County
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday,…
Commissioners approve public health agreements
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Public Health program agreements were front and center at the Tuesday, July…
What to expect at Linn County Fair
By Alex Paul For The New Era The 2025 Linn County Fair will kick off on Thursday,…
County facing funding decrease for marine patrol services
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will lose about $77,000 in Oregon Marine…
Commissioners approve county budget totaling nearly $280 million
By Alex Paul For The New Era Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on…
Samaritan, Santiam Hospital cease affiliation pursuit
After a year of due diligence and operational exploration, Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital and Clinics announced…
Busy year for Expo Center, commissioners learn
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Fair & Expo Center has had a busy spring…
Linn County Fair announces headliners
The Linn County Fair in Albany has announced its 2025 concert lineup, bringing top-tier national talent to the…
County’s fire hardening grant program to end June 30, commissioners told
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County will wrap up its fire hardening grant program for homes…