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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…
Commissioners approve contracts, vehicles for Sheriff’s Office
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved several…
Commissioners hear county health report, approve triathlon closures
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications There were 103 deaths in Linn County and 71 births in April,…
County land use permits up slightly from 2024
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Planning and Building Department issued 46 land use permits…
‘Team effort’ dump station officially opens in SH
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications On a windy, but sunny afternoon May 8, a bright red ribbon…
Local property line adjustment on short agenda for commissioners
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker made quick…
Circuit Court: May 7, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
New yurt at River Bend offers accessibility, scenic views
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications A new yurt at River Bend Campground near Cascadia, has received accolades…
Commissioner Sprenger shares state of the county
Linn County Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger presented a “State of the County” talk during a forum lunch on April…
Commissioners agree to pause in lease payments due to ‘shifting’ market
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved a…
Linn County committee approves nearly $280 million budget
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications After three days of presentations by department heads and elected officials, the…
County’s new RV dump station to open May 8
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Linn County Parks &…
Want to be in SAR? Attend recruit meeting May 5
The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join…
Commissioners support 19th First-Time Youth Wage Program
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed on…
County budget hearings begin Monday, run through week
Linn County will hold its 2025-26 Budget Hearings on Monday, April 28; Wednesday, April 30; Thursday, May 1…
Commissioners approve grant request for rural Lebanon internet
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Will Tucker, Sherrie Sprenger and Roger Nyquist unanimously agreed…