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Pyramid and Slate fires battle on: Crews fight flames, smoky skies linger
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — The Pyramid Fire is currently burning 615 acres and is 5% contained. It is located east of Middle Santiam Wilderness, and was caused by lightning. On Thursday, bulldozers, masticators, and heavy equipment finished building most of the control line around the fire perimeter using the existing road system.
Temporary director will permanently serve in Benton health clinics post
Lacey Mollel, a public health official with a career spanning posts in Kansas and Tanzania, will serve as executive director of the Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties. Benton County tapped Mollel in July to permanently head the local government’s network of public, available-to-all health clinics after she...
Legal Matters
A Mill City man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting fire to a neighbor’s fence and then allegedly stealing another man’s pickup truck. Michel O’Dale Bristow, 30, was arrested July 23 by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) after separate alleged offenses that day. In...
Linn County Veteran's Services announces move to new office location
ALBANY, Ore. – Linn County Veteran's Services recently moved to a newly remodeled office location in Albany after several decades in their previous location, according to Linn County officials. The county said that their veteran’s services department, previously housed at 330 3rd Ave. SW, is now located at 505...
Brownsville city staff see “threatening letter” after probe into city councilor wraps up
Officials with the Linn County city said they got an anonymous “threatening letter” after an investigation into a council member’s alleged homophobic comments wrapped up with no action by the city. Tags. Localnow. Brownsville city staff see “threatening letter” after probe into city councilor wraps up...
Lebanon man arrested in Brownsville on multiple warrants dies in custody
BROWNSVILLE, Ore. – A man who was arrested on multiple outstanding felony warrants in Brownsville on Tuesday evening died while in custody, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said Jacob Reginald Bliss, 49, who was described as a transient of the Lebanon area, was wanted...
Man dies after foot chase with deputies and K9 unit
LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A man who Linn County officials took into custody died shortly after being arrested, according to a press release from the Linn County Sheriff's Office. The Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported that on Tuesday around 8:20 p.m. deputies located a man who had...
Lebanon Area Man Wanted on Felony Charges Dies Suddenly After Being Arrested
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jacob Reginald Bliss, 49, on outstanding felony warrants, but he died in custody shortly after complaining of breathing difficulties. Lebanon Police is investigating.
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