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Linn County Board of Commissioners Receive Annual COG Report
The Meals on Wheels program sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) provided more than…
Dairy Queen still on the menu
Two and a half years after the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the construction of…
Councilors consider how to fix $2 million deficit
City staff asked for direction from the City Council regarding how the city should fix its budget shortfalls…
Nonprofit seeks waiver of property taxes
Crossroads Community Executive Director Michael Couch asked the council to consider waiving property taxes for nonprofit organizations that…
Waterloo appoints two new city council members
There was a full house at Waterloo City Hall on March 12 when residents attended the City Council…
Commissioners meet new CARDV director
Stephanie Miller, new executive director of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence introduced herself to Linn County…
7th Street Restoration Project to close street eight months
Beginning Monday, March 4, 7th Street between Oak and F streets will be closed to through traffic for…
Linn County extends mental health outreach with new van
Linn County has provided mental health crisis assistance to rural areas for a long time. But starting in…
Linn County to expand program for ‘at risk’ youth
The Linn County Juvenile Department has expanded its middle school / junior high prevention program into both Lebanon…
Pool committee to seek funding through fundraisers, possible bond
Finding ways to raise money for an aged pool facility was top of the discussion among board directors…
Original 12-lot proposal increases to 19-lot, but fewer dwellings
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for and approved a 19-lot residential subdivision for townhouses during the…
Key trail opportunity raises concerns for future maintenance issues
The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee had to consider the long term effects of the city’s trail system…
Senior Center increases programs, participation for well-being
Almost one year after the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at the…
Commissioners approve $70,000 economic development grant for Lebanon chamber
In March 2023, a car struck the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce building in the middle of the night,…
Sodaville addresses potential audit violations
The Sodaville City Council approved the city’s audit during its meeting Feb. 15. CPA Peter Gelser, of Koontz,…
Waterloo Council discusses need for more involvement
The Waterloo City Council took some time during its Jan. 23 meeting to discuss how they might encourage…
Sodaville Council decides fate of water bill, driveway widths
The Sodaville City Council at its Jan. 25 meeting questioned how it should respond to burst pipe water…
School District presents first report on class sizes
This past month, the School Board for the Lebanon Community School District awarded bids for facility projects, and…
Pool director reports current maintenance issues
The Lebanon Aquatic District at its Jan. 22 meeting approved a resolution essentially transfering funds in the amount…
Library draws in teens with teen-led advisory group
The Lebanon Public Library has been enticing more teenagers to utilize the library after creating a Teen Advisory…
City Council initiates goal setting work sessions
In the face of a strained budget and growing needs in the city, councilors initiated the first of…
Chamber requests tourism funds to fix destroyed building
The Chamber of Commerce director requested financial assistance for the remodel of their building at the Feb. 14…
Commissioners learn about Alcohol & Drug efforts
ALBANY — Linn County’s Alcohol & Drug Department provided services to more than 1,151 individuals last year, Director…
Commissioners approve document digitizing contract
ALBANY — Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved spending $228,774 to digitize thousands…
Linn County to seek grant for John Neal Park upgrades
ALBANY — Linn County Parks & Recreation director Stacey Whaley was given a green light by the Board…