As the Solar Eclipse of 2017 nears, on August 21st, 2017, citizens and visitors of Linn County, Oregon are encouraged to plan ahead, and prepare for this historically wonderful event. The “Path of Totality” is a 62-mile-wide strip where the …
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Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon reports he and his staff attended thirteen National Night Out events throughout rural Linn County last night. All the events were a huge success, with approximately 812 attendees county wide, which far surpasses the attendance …
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The following cooling centers have been established throughout Linn and Benton Counties: Albany Helping Hands – Cooling center: noon – 6:00PM 619 SE Ninth Ave Albany, OR 97322 (541)926-4036 * – All are invited for breakfast (7 AM), lunch (12:00 noon) …
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Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon reports on Saturday, July 29, his deputies responded to a rescue at Tamolitch Falls(Blue Pool), off of Highway 126, near Trail Bridge. Mikala Marquis, 19, of Eugene, lost her footing while hiking along a trail …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that a male found deceased in his vehicle on Hwy. 20, east of Sweet Home, has been identified as Francis Edmund Poletti, 48, of Seattle WA. Yesterday, at 11:10 a.m., Linn County Sheriff’s Office …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today at 11:10 a.m., his office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a male was found deceased in a vehicle located on Hwy. 20, east of Sweet Home. Deputies are on scene and are currently …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies are investigating the shooting of a Lebanon man. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Center received a call yesterday at 9:10 p.m. of a disturbance with gunshots fired. Deputies responded to the …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that his office received a call yesterday at approximately 6:15 p.m., of an injured hiker on the Marion Lake trail. Robert Wolf, 38, from Coos Bay was with two family members hiking out from …
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Sheriff Bruce Riley is pleased to announce the fourth annual Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dog Fest. The event will be held July 22, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Linn County Animal Control, located at 3008 Ferry St …
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Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon reports on July 4, 2017, at 7:50 p.m., deputies responded to Territorial Road near Powerline Road, east of Harrisburg, for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and …
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