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 […]
Santiam hosts countywide wrestling tourney
Bragging rights for all of Linn County will be on the line Jan. 4, when Santiam High hosts the annual Linn County Wrestling Championship. Wrestling begins at 9:30 a.m., with Wolverines coach Kerry Crowston estimating […]
Legal Matters
Robbery charges dismissed in hair theft Robbery charges against a Mill City woman have been dismissed after new evidence came to light. On Dec. 6, two counts of second-degree robbery against Sarah Martha Moore, 39, […]
Commissioners OK CAFO setback
On Dec. 12, Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker took a major step toward defining where Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) can be built in Linn County, approving a code text change that […]
Probation for Scio child assault
A former local man has been sentenced to two years of probation and ten days in jail after pleading guilty to assaulting two young boys in Scio last year. Jeremy Douglas Howell, 33, of Oregon […]
Linn County investigates vehicle shootings
Oregon State Police are investigating multiple incidents of moving vehicles being struck by gunfire on highways in Linn County, including in the Santiam Canyon. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, OSP announced five vehicles had been damaged […]
Sheepskin Revue holds Christmas show Saturday
The Sheepskin Revue performance troupe is putting on an original play this Saturday, Dec. 9, for its Christmas show and the public is invited to attend. Scheduled to start at 7 p.m. right after the […]
CAFO permit challenge headed to trial in 2024
A lawsuit challenging a state permit for a local industrial chicken farm is proceeding to trial after regulators attempted to have the case thrown out as meritless. On Nov. 16, the court set Feb. 5, […]
