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Linn County Public Health Offers Free HIV Testing
Linn County Public Health is offering free HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis C rapid testing from 8:30 a.m. to…
The Roll Back of Measure 110
Oregon will no longer treat the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs as a non-criminal offense, marking…
Commissioners OK Jail Project Design Contract
Renovation and expansion of the female cell block of the Linn County Jail in Albany took a step…
Single Vehicle Roll Over Flags Multi-Agency Response
Updated: Sept. 3 at 11:45 a.m. The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call…
Commissioners Open Bids for RV Dump in Sweet Home
It was a busy bid opening day for Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Bids Opened for RV Dump in Sweet Home
It was a busy bid opening day for Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Eleven Graduate SAR Training
Linn County Sheriff’s Office held its 30th annual Youth Search and Rescue Training Academy this summer, turning over…
Commissioners Hear About July Building Permits
Linn County issued 309 residential and commercial permits in July, Planning and Building Director Steve Wills told the…
County Commissioners OK Short-Term Loan to Fair Fund
In a meeting that may have set a record for brevity — less than 10 minutes — Linn…
Male Charged With Sexual Abuse
A Sweet Home Man has recently been accused of three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree,…
Linn County Veterans Services Moves Into New Office
Linn County Veterans Services has moved to a newly remodeled leased building at 505 SW Ellsworth St. Veterans…
County Commissioners Boost Mental Health Staff Salaries
In a continuing effort to attract and retain qualified staff within the Linn County Mental Health Department, commissioners…
Linn County Closes Out FY 2023-’24 Fiscally Sound
Linn County closed out the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year on a high note financially, Accounting Officer Bill Palmer and…
Small Town Brings National Competitors
Nearly 2,500 people attended this year’s Icebox Cook-Off from July 5-6. This year’s event continued at the normal…
Linn County Commissioners Get Council of Governments Update
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments is seeing increased activity in its small business loan program, Executive…
Commissioners Uphold 1-mile Chicken CAFO Rule
On a 2-1 vote during a Public Hearing Thursday, June 20, the Linn County Board of Commissioners affirmed…
Funding Awarded to Replace Culverts, Assist Fish Passage
Five Oregon watershed councils that make up the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative – which include the Calapooia and…
SHFAD Battle Shed Fire
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a report of a structure fire just before 6:30…
Sugar Vibes Garnished for Mandate Violations
The Sugar Vibes Donut Company has recently brought to light an issue they faced during the COVID pandemic. …
SHFAD Dispatched to La Pine Fire
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters responded to a call for assistance near La Pine after Linn…
Passenger Ejected in Sweet Home Crash, Airlifted
Updated June 25 LCSO reported that the driver of the vehicle, Alicia Shaddon, 26, of Sweet Home, was…
Sweet Home Resident Named LCSWA Volunteer of the Year
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Lena Tucker logged in nearly 30 years of public service…
‘Sirius Woods’ a Sanctuary for Old Growth, Wildlife
By Larry Mauter For The New Era In the night sky, Sirius is the brightest star. For…
Linn County Fair Announces 2024 Main Stage Lineup
The Linn County Fair Board announced its lineup of main stage entertainment for the 2024 Linn County Fair,…