Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on Saturday, September 26, at 11:02 a.m., his deputies responded to the Pioneer Villa Truck Plaza off Highway 228 east of Halsey for a suspicious bag found in a motel room. An employee was …
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Sheriff Jim Yon reports his deputies are investigating several suspicious fires that began early this morning at 2:41 a.m. Deputies and fire personnel responded to eight different small fires in the areas of Scott Mountain Road west of Sweet Home, …
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has put together a comprehensive Wildfire Recovery Resources page, to aide our community in recovering from the historic wildfires that have burned through many areas of Linn County. The Sheriff’s Office is also conducting Initial …
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For those who may not have access to our online resources, we have set up a non-emergency line that should be used for questions regarding current evacuation levels, resource availability, volunteer needs and more. This phone number is 541-812-2260. Please …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports early Wednesday morning at 2:02 a.m., dispatch received the report from the alarm company at Sunbelt Rentals in the 900 block of NE Old Salem Avenue in Millersburg. Deputies and the Albany Police Department responded to …
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An active wildfire is burning in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area, and forecasts are calling for increasing winds tonight and tomorrow. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by their Search and Rescue Team and the Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, have been …
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