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More arrests made in Oct. 11 incident near Sweet Home
Three Albany men have been arrested following an Oct. 11 incident in which an unidentified Arizona man was…
Curbside leaf pickup to begin
The City of Lebanon will begin its annual curbside leaf pickup service starting the first week of November.…
Fire restrictions end in Willamette National Forest
Fire restrictions on the Willamette National Forest have been rescinded due to cooling temperatures and rainfall. Forest fires…
The virtues of virtual fencing
By Sean Nealon Oregon State University Writer The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush…
Commissioners learn about veterans program
Veterans Services Officer Dee Baley-Hyder told Linn County commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 4, that Linn County Veterans Services will…
Albany man arrested in stabbing near Sweet Home
An unidentified Arizona man was both struck by a vehicle and stabbed Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, near milepost…
Earthquake shakes Lebanon, east Linn County
An earthquake shook east Linn County just before 6 a.m. today, Friday, Oct. 7, centered about 9 miles…
Duncan, Raymond square off in county sheriff forum
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The two candidates for Linn County Sheriff faced off Friday evening, Sept. 30,…
Ex-festival head pleads guilty to money laundering, wire fraud
The former president and minority owner of Willamette Country Music Concerts, LLC, who planned, managed, and promoted the…
Rep. Cate reflects on first term in House
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Winding up her second year in office, local state Rep. Jami Cate recounted…
County sets forums on fish passage plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold at least three public forums in coming months concerning how…
Sweet Home to demolish historic railroad depot
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era/Lebanon Local The Sweet Home City Council tackled an action-packed agenda Tuesday,…
Lebanon men arrested in connection with Salem shooting
Update, Oct. 5 — Court documents for Israel Anaya indicate the state will rely on enhancement facts, as…
Sunnyside pine project dedication scheduled Oct. 15
By Larry Mauter LCSWA Member More than a decade in the making, an environmental education project at Linn…
Bounty of fun on Harvest Festival menu
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Anyone in search of fall-themed fun should be able to…
Ownership of former Cascadia State Park transferred to Linn County
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Cascadia residents, officials from county, state and federal agencies, local…
Timber contract lawsuit heading to Legislature
The Oregon Supreme Court’s Sept. 16 decision to not accept the appeal of a $1 billion breach-of-contract lawsuit…
Mother of 4-month-old charged with assault
The mother of a 4-month-old was charged with second-degree assault and first-degree criminal mischief following an investigation into…
Olive Street to close Oct. 7
Olive Street will be closed from N. Main to 4th streets on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 from 7…
Walker Street partially closed, starts Sept. 26
Walker Road will be closed to through traffic from Stoltz Hill Road to 12th Street beginning Monday, Sept.…
State Supreme Court declines to review lower court’s reversal of timber verdict
The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to review a decision by the state Court of Appeals that overturned…
Law librarian details success of eviction prevention program
The Linn County Law Library’s Eviction Prevention Program has provided valuable information to about 75 people on the…
Linn County launches new website
Thursday morning, Sept. 15, was an exciting time at the Linn County Courthouse, as a highly anticipated new…
Local 9/11 Day Flag of Honor Across America event proves a solemn, yet stirring affair
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local “At least for a while, we were united in a pride for our…
Youth completes Eagle Scout project at veterans memorial
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Tiegan Seery, 15, of Lebanon’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 7088, completed his…