News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
Two snowmobilers are safe and sound and back with their families after being rescued Sunday in the Breitenbush area, Marion County Sheriff’s Office officials said Wednesday. Search and rescue crews were dispatched Sunday night when […]
This holiday season the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will have additional deputies patrolling with a focus on impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every day, about 32 people in the […]
With the passage of Ballot Measure 114 we know our community members have quite a few questions concerning new requirements under the measure. We’re actively working with the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association and Marion County […]
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is letting the public know a convicted sex offender is now at residence at 49920 SE North Santiam Hwy., Idanha. Charles Gordon Dunaway, 37, is on post prison supervision for […]
Local first responders have denied wrongdoing in lawsuits filed by the families of four individuals who died during wildfire evacuations in 2020. Stayton Fire District, Marion County and METCOM told the court they cannot be […]
This month the Marion County Sheriff’s Office launched a new online crime reporting option for community members. In 2021, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office handled more than 30,500 calls for service throughout Marion County. “As […]
By Mary Owen Local police departments assisted in apprehending two Albany residents accused of robbing an Aumsville bank. Dustin Michael Halvorsen, 37, and Noelle Monique Lerma, 23, face a federal charge for their alleged role […]
Community Corrections at Marion County Sheriff’s Office is launching its new Resilience and Recovery Project this February. The project involves the addition of peer mentors from the Pathfinder Network who will help Community Corrections clients […]
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has received information that there is a phone scam going around the area. Here are a few tips to remember and to help identify phone scammers. Phone scams come in […]
