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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 […]

The camping area at John Neal Park in Lyons was not impacted by the 2020 wildfires. SUBMITTED PHOTO

County seeks grant for Lyons park

ALBANY — Linn County Parks & Recreation director Stacey Whaley was given a green light by the Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning to apply for a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to […]

Linn County

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 […]

Linn County

Commissioners urged to oppose Muddy Creek Energy Park

28.2-acre Lyons property amendments were also approved Linn County Communications Three people representing a group called “Friends of Gap Road” asked Linn County Commissioners Will Tucker and Sherrie Sprenger the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 8, […]

Linn County waives $113K in permit fees

Linn County Communications Officer Linn County’s Planning and Building Department issued 309 total permits in October, Director Steve Wills told Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker at the commission’s Nov. 8 meeting. Wills […]

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 […]