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Linn County

Commissioners to accept more CAFO input

After extensive discussion May 13, Linn County Commissioners agreed to reopen a code text amendment process. The issue concerns Confined Animal Feeding Operations for which the commissioners had approved a one-mile setback from neighboring properties […]

Linn County Parks & Recreation

Linn County to manage camp sites

ALBANY —A project several years in the making came to fruition Tuesday morning, when Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved an Operating Licensing Agreement that will allow the Linn County […]

Linn County

Commissioners deny road name change

A request to change the name of Stellmacher Drive southwest of Albany was rejected Tuesday, Dec. 5 by Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker. Robert Clausen, who lives in a home […]

Linn County

Rural Economic Alliance updates commission

ALBANY — Representatives from the two-county Rural Economic Alliance (REAL) provided Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker with an update on their goals and progress Aug. 22 at the Linn County […]

The areas outlined in red above show the 28 acres added to the Lyons Urban Growth Boundary

Lyons expansion advances housing goals

A recent expansion of the Lyons Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) could help the city stay ahead of housing needs in light of significant population growth forecast for the coming years. The addition of 28 acres […]

Commissioners OK summer Youth Wage Grant program

Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker unanimously approved the annual Youth Wage Grant program for its 17th year at Tuesday morning’s board meeting. Linn County uses economic development funds generated by […]

Lourdes students meet with commissioners

Linn County Communications. The Linn County Commissioners welcomed several children who attend Lourdes Public Charter School near Scio and their parents at its Sept. 13 meeting.  The children talked about how a proposed large-scale chicken […]