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Fourteen arrested in Lebanon marijuana case
Fourteen people were arrested Thursday, Aug. 26, in connection with two large-scale illegal outdoor marijuana grows on neighboring…
September 2, 2021
Father, son arrested for theft of older relative’s funds
A Lebanon father and son were arrested Tuesday, Aug. 31, after a lengthy investigation into the theft of…
September 2, 2021
Linn Sheriff reports injuries to baby
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reported that dispatch received the report of a 3-month-old baby with injuries at…
September 1, 2021
Linn County firefighters sent to assist on Middle Fork Complex fires near Oakridge
About 16 Linn County firefighters comprise a task force dispatched to assist crews battling the 5,000-plus-acre Middle Fork…
August 11, 2021
UPDATE: Crews strengthen lines around Bruler Fire perimeter; containment at 20%
Crews have completed alternate and contingency lines around the perimeter of the 195-acre Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast of Sweet Home. Containment is at 20%.
July 23, 2021
Crews continue battling Bruler Fire Thursday
Cooperative weather continued helping crews Thursday on the week-old 195-acre Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast of Sweet Home.…
July 22, 2021
Woman arrested in death of Albany man
An Albany woman was arrested Monday on a second-degree murder charge in connection to a death that occurred…
July 21, 2021
UPDATE: Crews increase containment on Bruler Fire
Crews worked Wednesday to increase containment on the Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast of Sweet Home, now estimated…
July 21, 2021
Independence man arrested in connection with shooting death near Albany
An Independence man was arrested Monday on a second-degree murder charge in connection to the shooting death of a man south of Albany.
July 21, 2021
Man arrested in tree after fleeing from deputies
A man who fled into a field off Rock Hill Road and climbed into a tree was arrested…
June 17, 2021
Dog rescued by LFD after citizens spot it in canal
Lebanon firefighters and water rescue technicians rescued a stranded dog from the Albany-Lebanon canal behind the Lebanon Rite…
June 14, 2021
Lebanon Fire District offers free life jackets for public use
Life jacket kiosks are once again open for use at Gil’s Landing, Waterloo North Boat Ramp, and the…
June 11, 2021
Cost to county taxpayers when court defendents fail to appear: some $1 million
It costs Linn County taxpayers about $1,000 every time someone charged with a crime fails to appear in…
April 20, 2021
Four-day burn ban to start Thursday morning, April 15
A four-day burn ban will start Thursday morning, April 15, and run through Monday, April 19. The Linn…
April 14, 2021
Dog dies in Williams Street house fire
Lebanon firefighters responded late Saturday evening, April 3, to a fire reported in the 100 block of S.…
April 5, 2021
Mill City man arrested in Lebanon on charges linked to assault
A Mill City man was arrested early Wednesday morning in Lebanon and jailed for allegedly assaulting another man…
March 18, 2021
Lebanon Library to offer Spring Break activities, expanded hours
The Lebanon Public Library will offer several activities for kids of all ages during Spring Break, which starts…
March 17, 2021
ShakeAlert system turned on in Oregon
The USGS ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System was made available in Oregon on March 11, a date that…
March 12, 2021
Crash on Mount Hope sends one to hospital
The Lebanon Fire District responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Mount Hope Drive at…
March 12, 2021
County Alert System test Saturday
A test of the Linn-Benton Alert system is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13. The test alert…
March 10, 2021
County Commissioner John Lindsey dies
John Lindsey, the longest-tenured member of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, died early Tuesday, March 9, of…
March 9, 2021
Police release name of homeless victim
Lebanon Police released the name of a man who died in a homeless camp Wednesday morning. Clayton Keith…
February 27, 2021
Lebanon man arrested for murder after disturbance in homeless camp
A Lebanon man was arrested for second-degree murder and other crimes following a disturbance Wednesday morning, Feb. 24,…
February 25, 2021
Linn County moving to Moderate Risk Friday
Starting Friday, Feb. 26, Linn County will move into the Moderate Risk level for COVID. The change comes…
February 24, 2021
Early-morning fire destroys RV, injures three
A candle left burning overnight was determined to be the cause of a fire in an RV that …
February 24, 2021