Strict ‘organic’ emphasis ignores realities of Oregon agriculture
By Rep. Jami Cate What does it mean to be “Oregon?” During a recent legislative hearing, then-House Speaker…
Geared up for anything
Man fills collection with period Army artifacts and rigs By Jennifer Moody For Lebanon Local Glenn Lamora’s neighbors…
County preps for COVID-numbers rise
Medical-grade masks needed to enter Samaritan facilities With a massive surge in COVID-19 numbers late last week, local…
New county sheriff sworn in
Duncan makes history as office’s first female leader Michelle Duncan, Linn County’s 41st sheriff, is a hard worker,…
Linn to join timber counties coalition
Linn County will participate in a new Oregon Timber Counties Coalition, commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will…
Linn County Fair and Expo gets first paint job since 2005
Kris Barnes knows all about painting the Linn County Fair & Expo Center buildings. It’s not an easy…
Richardson Gap/Hwy. 226 intersection area gets safety improvements
HWY 226 – RICH GAP IMAGE The Linn County Road Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation have…
Commissioners declare emergency to help local rural fire districts
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved a Declaration of Emergency resolution Monday morning,…
County property market values rise to $21B-plus
The real market value of all properties in Linn County climbed to more than $21 billion for the…
Commissioner Tucker seeks a fifth term
Linn County Commissioner Will Tucker said last week that he will seek a fifth term in office. He…
Duo named county farmers of the year
Barsotti tour offers views, advice to tree farmers By Larry Mauter LCSWA director From their ridge-top perch on…
Three receive forestry scholarships
By Katie Kohl LCSWA Scholarship Chair Three Linn County high school graduates have been awarded 2021 Robert Mealey…
Lentz named new county emergency services manager
Ric Lentz has packed a lot of incident command and search and rescue experience into his 27 years…
County hires new Emergency Services Manager
Ric Lentz has packed a lot of incident command and search and rescue experience into his 27 years…
Community and friends remember the late Jim Willis
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker remembered Jim Willis, the retired Oregon Department of…
Commissioner delivering on pledge to hold 100 meetings with public in first 100 days
When former State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger campaigned last year to become a Linn County commissioner, she committed to…
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…
Two hundred twenty-nine years ago, America became … America
By Ken Paulson Tuesday, Dec. 15, marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was…
Tree Farmers of the Year show off their work during tour
By Larry Mauter Linn County Small Woodlands Association Writer Leaning on his U.S. Army training, Lee Peterman explained…
Tree Farmers of the Year provide ‘haven’ for critters
By Larry Mauter For The Lebanon Local Lee Peterman and Shirley Jolliff have been busy shepherding 80 cut-over…
New bakery owners want customers to feel spirit of Hazella
By Megan Stewart For Lebanon Local When customers swing open the front door at Hazella, the three family…
Chief responds to issues that prompted unrest
By Frank Stevenson As a police agency, we continue to be upset by the senseless death of George…
Residents air concerns about local racism in protests
By Megan Stewart For Lebanon Local Best friends Mitra Aflatooni, a student at Washington State University, and Josie…
Local businesses work for normalcy after COVID shutdown
By Megan Stewart For Lebanon Local When Gov. Kate Brown signed into law her unprecedented executive order on…
Lebanon Police Chief reacts to protest violence
Editor’s note: Lebanon Police Chief Frank Stevenson has issued this response to the violent protests occurring across the…