***UPDATE*** Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm Reports Deputies are Assisting with a Structure Fire on Scravel Hill Road Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports that after further investigation into the structure fire on Scravel Hill Road, his detectives arrested …
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***Update***Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm Reports Deputies are Assisting with a Structure Fire on Scravel Hill Road Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports that on November 19, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report …
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Alert: Santiam Park Fire

Linn County Only: The Santiam Park fire has been moved to a level 2. Residents can return to their homes. Please be ready and set to leave if fire level changes.

Reckless Burning Near Brownsville

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports that on August 15, 2018, at approximately 1:49 a.m., the Linn County 911 dispatch center received a call of a fire in a ditch on Linn West Drive northwest of Brownsville. At 2:04 a.m., …
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Linn County Deputies Arrest Arson of Crabtree Fire

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that his detectives arrested a Sweet Home man for an arson that was originally reported on September 12, 2016. Refer to the original press release below. Anthony Allen Victor (AKA Lonnie Victor), 32, from …
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Linn Deputies Investigate Logging Death

Lyons Log Truck Death

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies are investigating a fatal logging accident reported July 27th at 11:52 a.m. The accident occurred near milepost 14 of U.S. Plywood Mainline off of Trask Road, outside of Lyons. This property is owned …
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Linn Deputies Investigate Suspicious Fire

Fairview Fire

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports on February 12, 2016, at approximately 1:01 p.m., the Linn County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received several calls reporting a fire at the Fairview Mennonite School located at 35100 Goltra Road, Albany. Dispatchers learned that school was still in session and children were being safely evacuated.
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