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County offers vaccinations Wednesday, Thursday
Linn County Public Health will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday…
Update: Lebanon city offices closed to public due to Covid risk increase
Because Linn County has returned to “Extreme” risk, the City of Lebanon’s offices will close to the public…
Driver killed in Highway 20 crash
A Sweet Home man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash on Highway 20, near milepost 17. On…
Local baby’s recent death adds poignancy to Walk a Mile event
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Adriane Weatherford said by the time her son, Asher Carter, turned 1, he…
Lebanon BBQ restaurant brings hard-core grillers to east county
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local The air was clouded by smoke over the weekend at Radiator Supply House…
School district Welcome Center may look a little different, but still offers aid
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Some years ago, Roseanne Hartness, a staffer at the Lebanon school district, began…
Council raises utility rates 3.1%
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local City Council members approved a 3.1% rate increase for water, wastewater and storm…
Manager: Strawberry Fest may happen, with limits
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Interim City Manager Nancy Brewer discussed the possibility of Strawberry Festival happening this…
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…
Lebanon Planning Commission works out ‘duplex’ definition
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local In response to a new state law requiring some cities to allow duplexes…
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…
East Linn’s Brandon Williams second in state XC, as ‘fall’ sports end for local teams
Season 3 (spring sports) got under way this week at Lebanon High School and East Linn Christian Academy.…
Several months after ‘retirement,’ Tucker back as commissioner
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Will Tucker thought his last meeting as a Linn County Commissioner was the…
Coronavirus numbers continuing to grow for Linn County
As of Thursday, April 15, Linn County had 4,095 reported COVID cases and 63 deaths. The most recent…
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…
Linn County to move to ‘high’ risk Friday
Linn County will move into the statewide high-risk COVID-19 category on Friday, according to Gov. Kate Brown and…
Commissioners honor couple for COVID defense efforts
Erik and Neva Anderson – nicknamed Team Anderson by the Albany Fire Department staff – were honored by…
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.…
Former Commissioner Will Tucker to fill vacant board seat
ALBANY — Will Tucker will be returning to the Linn County Board of Commissioners after a three month…
More COVID vaccinations available Tuesday, Friday
Linn County Public Health will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to persons in Group 6 as well as previously eligible…
Local man among arrestees in marijuana/money laundering bust
A Lebanon resident was among 11 people arrested during five search warrants at two locations in Linn County,…
1,000 COVID vaccine doses available today to qualifying Linn County residents
Linn County Public Health will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to persons in Group 6 with 1,000 doses available for…
Lebanon man arrested on sex charges
UPDATE: Cody Lamar Baker plead guilty to two counts of third-degree and one count of tampering with physical…
Spring break activities at the library
The Lebanon Public Library announced its “Hide & Seek Spring Break”event from March 22 to 25 with several…
Mayor in hospital, recovering
Mayor Paul Aziz is currently in the hospital with multiple infections that are not COVID-related. It is recorded…