Looking for ways to put your “lightly used” solar eclipse glasses to use, and donate to a worthwhile cause? Consider donating your glasses, if they are undamaged and can be used again. The organization Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) will soon announce a …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is happy to report the eclipse event has come and gone with very few issues across our county. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor the county for traffic concerns, search and rescue calls and …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley would like to remind people attending the Willamette Country Music Festival that underage drinking will not be tolerated. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has a zero tolerance policy for Minors in Possession of Alcohol, which …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley would like to remind Linn County residents to be prepared for the Eclipse that will occur this Monday, August 21. Our County is expecting thousands of visitors from all over the world to view the …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies are attempting a rescue of two hikers from the Three Fingered Jack area. On Sunday August 13, 2017, at 4:57 p.m., Linn County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Center received a call from two climbers …
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Microsoft Word – MISSING PERSON.docx Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office is continuing their search for Jerry Walter Thomas, of Prineville. Thomas was reported missing on August 9, 2017, in the Parish lake area. Yesterday, over 30 …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies investigated a single vehicle, fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred yesterday at 4:31 p.m. The crash occurred on Stayton Scio Road near the intersection of Brock Drive, approximately 1.5 miles northwest from …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his Search and Rescue Team is actively searching for a 70-year-old male in the Parish Lake area. On August 9, 2017, at 5:20 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a call …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports deputies have identified the man involved in an early morning shooting as Karl Wayne Wise Jr., 40, of Grants Pass, Oregon. Wise Jr. is being treated at the Santiam Memorial Hospital in …
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is offering a Citizens Academy session for the Fall of 2017. The thirteen week course will be held on Tuesday’s from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office in Albany. This …
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