Legal Matters
Scio man charged for sexual, physical assaults A Scio man arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a local woman is facing additional charges after allegedly attacking the woman’s brother after being bailed out of […]
Scio, Santiam softball both undefeated in league play
The Scio and Santiam softball teams have started fast in league play. Both squads were undefeated in league games at The Canyon Weekly’s presstime. Scio, runners-up in Class 3A a year ago, are 10-1 overall […]
Court denies summary judgment in CAFO appeal
A lawsuit attempting to block a permit for a local industrial-scale chicken farm is proceeding to trial in May after surviving a second attempt by state regulators to have the case thrown out. On April […]
Legal Matters: Plea deal reached in attempted murder case
A Scio man accused of opening fire on two people in a dispute over an RV trailer has agreed to serve nearly a decade in prison after accepting a plea deal. Todd Michael Zurfluh, 60, […]
Linn County Fair & Expo Center experiencing brisk business
ALBANY — Activities at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center are brisk, director Kris Barnes told the Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. During the height of the COVID 19 pandemic, activities ground to a […]
Drop in lake levels causes discord
Drawdown at Green Peter roils political water The effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to balance fish health with the broad range of other functions in the Willamette River system continues to pose […]
DEQ ready to sign off on Shaniko mill cleanup
The former Shaniko Lumber Mill in Lyons may soon be back in use after new owner Sierra Cascade Forest Products cleaned up decades worth of waste at the direction of DEQ. On Jan. 26, DEQ […]
Legal Matters
Ansted restored to competency A Lyons man is returning to court after being found fit to stand trial for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly victim. On Jan. 10, a psychological evaluation filed […]
Sweet Home wrestles to team titles in Mill City
Some of the best high school wrestlers in Oregon were in Mill City on Jan. 4 for the annual Linn County Championships. The unique tournament brings together all eight schools in Linn County, ranging from […]
Scio Logger boys look to end long playoff drought
It has been so long since Scio boys basketball has made the playoffs that, well, let’s have second-year coach Nathan McIntryre tell the story. ‘We sat down this year as a team and discussed our […]
