Commissioners approve new software for Lebanon Justice Court
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Director Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker unanimously approved the…
Free HIV, Syphilis, Hep C Testing Available
Linn County Public Health is offering free HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis C rapid testing from 8:30 a.m. to…
Story Map Captures History of Linn County Buildings, Bridges
If dozens of Linn County residents from Mill City to Albany to Sweet Home hadn’t banded together in…
Expo Center Business Brisk, Gearing up for July County Fair
Total revenue collected in April at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center totaled $212,612, Director Kris Barnes…
Commissioners to Reconsider CAFO Setbacks
After extensive discussion at the May 15 Linn County Commissioners meeting, Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Linn County Receives Seven Mile Lane Asphalt Bids
Linn County received seven bids — ranging from about $205,126 to $749,999 — for the paving portion a…
Youth Wage Grant Applications Being Accepted
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker have again unanimously approved the annual First-Time Youth…
Lebanon Properties to go to Auction
Four properties that have been foreclosed upon for unpaid taxes will be put up for auction by Linn…
Commissioners OK Zoning Change for Proposed LBCC Ag Campus
Linn County Commissioners during the April 9 meeting approved a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment that will allow 53.5…
Linn County Board of Commissioners Receive Annual COG Report
The Meals on Wheels program sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) provided more than…
ODOT grant to provide transportation for veterans
SALEM — Veterans who live in rural Linn County will have access to transportation to medical facilities thanks…
Linn County Fair & Expo Center is seeing brisk business
Activities at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center are brisk, Director Kris Barnes told the Board of…
Commissioners meet new CARDV director
Stephanie Miller, new executive director of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence introduced herself to Linn County…
Linn County extends mental health outreach with new van
Linn County has provided mental health crisis assistance to rural areas for a long time. But starting in…
Linn County to expand program for ‘at risk’ youth
The Linn County Juvenile Department has expanded its middle school / junior high prevention program into both Lebanon…
Commissioners approve $70,000 economic development grant for Lebanon chamber
In March 2023, a car struck the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce building in the middle of the night,…
Commissioners learn about Alcohol & Drug efforts
ALBANY — Linn County’s Alcohol & Drug Department provided services to more than 1,151 individuals last year, Director…
From Altar Server to OSP Trooper: Damian Aranda Embarks on Law Enforcement Career
Damian Aranda, 23, always knew he wanted to help other people, starting as an altar server within the…
Commissioners approve document digitizing contract
ALBANY — Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved spending $228,774 to digitize thousands…
Linn County to seek grant for John Neal Park upgrades
ALBANY — Linn County Parks & Recreation director Stacey Whaley was given a green light by the Board…
Linn County to manage 400 more camping sites
A project several years in the making came to fruition Jan. 9 when Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist,…
Linn Commissioners hear about veteran services
Linn County Veterans Services has helped local veterans and their survivors collect more than $1 million since July…
Linn County purchases Albany’s Wheelhouse complex
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer On Monday, Dec. 18, Linn County finalized the purchase of the…
Linn County Commissioners discuss detox center
The topic of developing a detoxification center to assist people who have overdosed on drugs or who are…
Linn County Commissioners deny road name change
A request to change the name of Stellmacher Drive southwest of Albany was rejected Tuesday morning by Linn…