Officials caution Detroit Lake users on logs, debris
Detroit Lake is full, the sun is out and Memorial Day weekend is coming up. But with the summer season fun comes cautions for visitors about boating safety rules and the presence of logs and […]
Shellburg Falls is ready for its closeup
Shellburg Falls, the popular Santiam Canyon destination for hikers and mountain bikers, is back on the map. The recreation area, which closed when the 2020 wildfires damaged one-third of the Santiam State Forest’s total acreage, […]
Testimony of PacifiCorp CEO sought in fire death suits
The families of four Lyons-area residents who died in the Santiam Fire in 2020 are seeking to depose PacifiCorp CEO Cindy Crane in a pair of related lawsuits, to which the company objects. On May […]
Commissioners to accept more CAFO input
After extensive discussion May 13, Linn County Commissioners agreed to reopen a code text amendment process. The issue concerns Confined Animal Feeding Operations for which the commissioners had approved a one-mile setback from neighboring properties […]
PacifiCorp moves to strike ‘sham’ wildfire claims
PacifiCorp has objected to a recent mass filing by 1,000 wildfire survivors as a “sham” meant to embarrass parent company Berkshire Hathaway prior to its annual shareholder meeting. On May 10, PacifiCorp filed a motion […]
Utilities, others offer tips for wildfire awareness
May is wildfire awareness month and a series of groups are offering tips in an effort to keep Oregonians safe. Resources to help every Oregonian get ready for wildfire season are available at wildfire.oregon.gov. The […]
Legal Matters
Quiroz formally charged A mechanic at a Lyons auto shop has been formally charged after being arrested earlier this month for allegedly defrauding a customer. Godofredo “Lee” Quiroz, 59, was charged May 9 in Linn […]
Santiam’s Peterson set for 3 events at state track
Santiam junior Averie Peterson will be looking to add to her collection of state meet hardware when she returns to Hayward Field in Eugene for the Class 2A state track and field championships. The meet […]
Calendar
THIS WEEK Friday, May 17 Detroit Fishing Derby – Detroit Lake. Three-day fishing event. Repeats May 18-19. For a complete list of information, visit detroitlakeoregon.org. Community Play Group – 10 – 11:30 a.m., Santiam Chapel […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: May 6 – 10
May 6 Burglary, 7:07 a.m., Jefferson-Scio Drive, Scio. Approx. $4,500 worth of property stolen from business. Child Abuse Report, 1:44 p.m., Highway 226, Scio. Deputies investigate a sex abuse allegation. Traffic Hazard, 3:54 p.m., SE […]
