Former Legislative Staffer Jonathan Lockwood Re-files in 5th Congressional District Race
Lebanon, 10/8/2025 - Today, Jonathan Lockwood filed with the Oregon Secretary of State to run in the Republican Primary for...
Linn County
Linn County Sheriff Investigates Fatality Following Crash Near Corvallis As Homicide
Linn County, OR. — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about a homicide discovered after an early-morning...
Firefighters Contain Lebanon House Blaze; No Injuries Reported
Lebanon, OR. -- At approximately 7:22 a.m. Monday, Lebanon Fire District crews were dispatched to a first alarm structure fire in the...
Lebanon High Named Finalist for $1 Million Stadium Makeover
Lebanon, OR. — Heath Stadium, a community landmark since 1957, could soon get a major overhaul thanks to a national...
Lebanon Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing 88-Year-Old Man
Linn County, OR. -- Official Release: The Linn County Sheriff's Office shares the following information to assist the Lebanon Police...
Homicide Suspected After Crash Near Corvallis
Linn County, OR. -- Official Release: Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports that this morning, October 4, 2025, at 4:19...
Rep. Jami Cate Enters GOP Primary for Senate District 6
State Representative Jami Cate filed to run in the 2026 Republican primary for Senate District 6 on September 11, 2025....
Avery Family Donates $35,000 to Renovate John Neal Park Shelter
Linn County, OR. — The Avery family, whose landholdings in the Santiam Canyon date to 1902, has contributed $35,000 to...
Former Legislative Staffer Jonathan Lockwood Running Enters 4th Congressional District Race
Lebanon, 9/24/2025 - Today, Jonathan Lockwood filed the necessary paperwork with the Oregon Secretary of State and paid the filing...
Albany Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-5 in Marion County: OSP Report
Marion County, OR. -- Official Release: On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 6:48 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single...
Albany Man Dies After Scooter Collision With Pickup Truck
Albany, OR. -- Official Release: On September 26, 2025, at approximately 4:57 p.m., Albany Police officers responded to a reported...
Lebanon Firefighters Contain Two-Acre Blaze on KGAL Drive
Lebanon, OR. -- Official Release: At approximately 4:48 p.m. on Sunday, Lebanon Fire District was dispatched to a first-alarm fire...
Youth Wage Grant Program in Linn County Receives 22 Applications
Albany, OR. — Official Release: Twenty-two applications have been submitted for this year’s First-Time Youth Wage Grant program, Linn County...
Lebanon Firefighters Battle Two Structure Fires Minutes Apart, Highlighting Staffing Strain
Lebanon, OR. -- Official Release: On the evening of Sunday, September 21st, Lebanon Fire District firefighters faced an extraordinary test...
Linn County Cold Case Solved After 49 Years: Remains Identified as Marion McWhorter
Linn County, OR. -- Official Release: On July 24, 1976, skeletal remains of a young woman were found in the area...
Linn County Commissioners Approve Transportation Contracts
Albany, OR. — Official Release: At their August 26 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker...
Semi-Truck T-Bones Pickup on Highway 34 in Tangent, Firefighters Rescue Trapped Driver
Linn County, OR. -- Official Release: On 9/2/2025 at approximately 3:45pm, Tangent Rural Fire District was dispatched to Highway 34...
Large Fire Damages Multiple Structures in Sweet Home
Sweet Home, OR. -- Official Release: At around 3:23pm on 8/19/2025, Sweet Home Fire District was dispatched to a structure...
OSP Report: Springfield Man, 72, Killed in Linn County Motorcycle Crash on Highway 126
Linn County, OR. -- Official Release: On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 10:41 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single...
Albany Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Toddler Sexual Abuse and Distribution of Exploitation Material
Albany, OR. — Official Release: An Albany, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison on August 12, 2025 for sexually...
Lebanon Fire District Honors Battalion Chief Ken Savage on Retirement After 38 Years of Service
Lebanon, OR. -- Official Release: The Lebanon Fire District is honoring Battalion Chief Ken Savage as he retires after an...
Lebanon Fire Crews Contain Grass Fire Over the Weekend
Lebanon, OR. -- Official Release: Lebanon Fire District was dispatched to a large natural cover fire near 42000 block of...
Two Rescued from Swift River Currents in Albany Near Monteith Park; Officials Urge Caution
Albany, OR – Official Release: At approximately 1:54 PM and again at 4:26 PM, the Albany Fire Department and the Benton...
Two Suspects Arrested in Linn County for Trafficking 120 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl, and Cocaine
Linn County, OR.— Official Release: Two suspected drug traffickers face federal charges after they were caught transporting approximately 120 pounds...
OSP Report: Two Killed, One Injured in Head-On Crash Near Albany
Linn County, OR. –- Official Release: On Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 7:47 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to...