Injured teen rescued
A Portland teenager was rescued by helicopter Sept. 1 after breaking his leg while backpacking at Duffy Lake. A press release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said the patient, 16, was with his mother […]
Former deputy denies claims in fraud case
A former Linn County Sheriff’s Office deputy has denied allegations he used confidential records to defraud an elderly victim. Steven Ray Church, 59, of Mill City, pleaded not guilty April 2 in Linn County Circuit […]
Deputy indicted for fraud
A Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputy has been indicted for allegedly using confidential medical records to defraud an elderly Mill City man of his personal property last winter. Steven Ray Church, 59, of Mill […]
Cause of deadly tanker crash unknown
Authorities haven’t been unable to find the cause of a tanker crash that killed a Lebanon man in May. Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan said they feel confident the driver of the truck, Steven Froemke, […]
Local officials ask governor to amend BM 110
Linn County Communications: A coalition of local officials including county, city and school leaders are asking Governor Tina Kotek to amend Ballot Measure 110 and make the possession of Class I federal narcotics – such […]
Area accidents result in multiple fatalities
A head-on collision near Lyons left two people with serious injuries and one person dead at the scene. Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported at 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, the Linn County Sheriff’s […]
Linn County swears in elected officials
During the Jan. 3 morning ceremony to swear in local elected officials, Linn County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Thomas McHill said the process marks the end of campaigns and the beginning or continuation of public […]
Guest Opinion: LCSO will not enforce magazine capacity limits
Unfortunately, we are seeing the passage of Ballot Measure 114, which creates a required permitting system in order to purchase firearms AND bans gun magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. This is a […]
East winds may lead to power outages
The National Weather Service has forecasted weather conditions beginning today that will result in an extreme risk of fire danger in both CPI and Pacific Power service territories. Both CPI and Pacific Power are taking […]
LCSO Citizen’s Academy set for September
Applications for citizens of Linn County to take part in the Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Fall Citzens Academy are now being accepted, said Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan. The LCSO Citizens Academy offers a […]
