Wills to lead county planning department
Former Linn County Building Official Steve Wills has been promoted to director of the Planning and Building Department,…
County commissioners hear first reading of mushroom ordinance
The first reading of an ordinance that would allow Linn County residents to vote Nov. 8 to ban…
County fair starts July 14
Linn County Expo Center manager Randy Porter has a big challenge ahead of him when the 2022 fair…
County to continue transportation program for local veterans
Linn County will continue a highly successful medical transportation program for veterans, even after a grant from the…
Oak Basin named Tree Farm of the Year
By Joe Holmberg TFOY Selection Chairman The 956-acre Oak Basin Tree Farm, a family enterprise located south of…
Commissioners approve 2022-23 county budget
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker adopted the county’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal…
County looks to vote on production of psilocybin mushrooms
Linn County residents will have the opportunity to vote on whether they want to allow the production of…
Veterinary school ‘waste of time’ proves valuable in Sweet Home
By D.E. Larsen DMV Neurology, the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, in early-1970s veterinary…
Linn County assumes control over Cascadia Park
Linn County has managed and maintained Cascadia State Park for three years and on Tuesday morning, June 14,…
Guest Commentary: Father’s Day a terrific time for Dad to consider his calling (June 15, 2022)
By Dr. Jim Thrasher The haunting refrains of Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle,” like “planes to…
High-speed internet for rural communities?
Linn County residents – especially those in rural communities – could get highspeed Internet connections if enough Oregonians…
Seasonal rangers enjoy summer parks jobs; county on lookout for more help
When Ali Garrett was growing up in Sweet Home, her family enjoyed camping at Cascadia State Park, where…
Bringing new life to an elderly cow (June 1, 2022)
By David Larsen, a retired veterinarian who practiced 40 years in Sweet Home, shares this story, and many…
Following log drives downriver into history
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Thanks to late East Linn Museum volunteer Ted Fitzwater, we can…
Linn County Fair & Expo Center gets an Internet upgrade
Vendors at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in July will see a marked improvement in their…
Commissioners hear death statistics for April
Linn County recorded 66 births in April, Dr. William Muth told the Linn County Board of Commissioners on…
Linn County offers help for those experiencing mental health challenges
The last two years have been stressful for everyone, from children to adults, and staff at Linn County…
County helps Santiam Canyon residents rebuild after fire
Linn County has distributed more than $88,000 to assist homeowners use fire-retardant materials when rebuilding homes in the…
Linn County OKs budget for 2022-23
After four days of deliberations, the six-member Linn County Budget Committee last week approved a budget of $221,838,213…
Burch retires after 23 years with Sheriff’s Office
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer In 2012, Linn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rick Burch was off-duty…
Mining adventures in Linn County history
Roberta McKern, historian at the East Linn County Museum in Sweet Home, shares her knowledge about the area’s…
LFD, COMP-NW partnership prepares medical students as volunteer firefighters through award-winning program
By Jennifer Moody For Lebanon Local Max Jette of Clackamas worked as an emergency medical technician in the…
Three join Linn Fair lineup
Sara Evans, Sawyer Brown and Five for Fighting slated to perform in July Organizers have announced a musical…
Improvements set at county parks, campsites
In spite of triple-digit weather at times last summer, the Linn County Parks & Recreation Department had a…
Lebanon man leads trivia night
By Jennifer Moody For Lebanon Local Steve Woodley’s brain holds something for everyone, especially if it was once…