By Kelly Kenoyer
Lebanon Local
Governor Kate Brown on Friday announced a change to school re-opening metrics that will make it easier for younger students in Linn County to start in-person or hybrid learning.
The metrics have shifted to allow a slightly higher case count 
for students returning to schools: on-site and distance learning now involves a 5-8% test positivity rate and 50 to 100 cases per 100,000 over the course of the previous 14…