A Scio man was arrested Monday, June 23, after an investigation into multiple sex offenses, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported.

A Scio man was sentenced Friday, June 27, to 102 years in prison for child molestation, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan announced.

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As of noon Wednesday, school board candidates slip into their leads with narrow margins, while the other contests appear to have clear winners. Of the 4,037 voters cast — which is 15.64% of the city’s ...

The 116th Strawberry Festival takes a flashback to the 1980s with its “Berries Just Wanna Have Fun” theme, alluding to Cyndi Lauper’s hit song, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” The 1980s reflected a ...

When Princess Kylee Thurman thinks of the 1980s, she thinks of big hair and jazzercise videos, and, of course, neon colors – which happen to be her favorite shade of color. Thurman, 17, a senior at ...

Federal authorities on Tuesday, May 6, announced that they have arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across multiple states, ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District last week released a final environmental impact statement for its Willamette Valley System that was six years in the making. Publication of the ...

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The Oregon Electric O-Gaugers Train Club exhibited their room-sized model railroad at the Lebanon Public Library for a week in April, drawing in people of all ages. “Conductor” and club member Dave ...

Two Linn County residents have been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly posing as firefighters in an attempt to enter the Palisades Fire evacuation zone in Los ...

Veterans of all ages gathered at Pioneer School for its annual Veterans Day Breakfast, where fifth grade students honored their service with a meal, interviews, and heartfelt performances. The event ...