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Linn County Mental Health Services & Crisis Services

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Joe Samaniego

The holiday season brings a cheerful feeling of nostalgia, family get-together, and positive memories. However, the holiday season brings colder temperatures, longer hours of darkness, and feelings of depression or hopelessness. Linn County Mental Health Services & Crisis Services are available for anyone seeking some assistance in getting through the winter months. If you need…

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Survey

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 Joe Samaniego

The Albany Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is cruising right along and we’re now asking community members to tell us which projects are their FAVORITE! We’ll use the input gathered to help prioritize the projects. Please visit the project website HERE to take the survey before it closes on September 29th.

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Redistricting Update

September 8, 2021 Joe Samaniego

Currently, there are three proposed redistricting plans that are being considered for adoption for future Legislative Districts. You can find a map with each proposed district by clicking here. In Summary: Plan A: The City of Tangent will be moved to House District 11, Senate District 6. Plan B: The City of Tangent will remain…

Watch for Signs of Hope September 9

August 26, 2021 Joe Samaniego

ALBANY — September 9, Linn County Mental Health staff members will be joined by other health professionals in the mid-valley holding “Signs of Hope” to encourage those who may be contemplating suicide that there is hope and help. They will gather from 10-11 a.m. at the corner of 4th and Ellsworth. Linn County averages 24…

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Linn County to seek drought disaster declaration

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Joe Samaniego

ALBANY — The mid-valley has not seen significant rainfall for more than two months, and temperatures have been above normal — hitting triple digits several times — prompting Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Will Tucker to request that Gov. Kate Brown declared a drought state of emergency for Linn County. The action came at…

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New Lynn County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Manager

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Joe Samaniego

ALBANY — Ric Lentz has packed a lot of incident command and search and rescue experience into his 27 years of life. It was enough to impress Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon to offer him the position of Emergency Services Manager, succeeding Joe Larsen, who held the post for many years. Larsen will continue as…

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Linn County Cooling Centers

August 10, 2021 Joe Samaniego

Location Address Times Albany Public Library 2450 14th Ave SE Albany, OR 97322 Wednesday 10 am – 8 pm Thursday 10 am – 6 pm Friday 10 am – 6 pm Saturday 10 am – 5 pm CHANCE 231 Lyons Street Albany, OR 97321 9 am – 5 pm Please call 541-791-3411 for transportation…

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Linn County to Offer Eviction Prevention Clinics

August 3, 2021August 4, 2021 Joe Samaniego

ALBANY — Linn County residents who may be facing eviction now have a free local resource that can help them avoid the process, thanks to Linn County Eviction Prevention Clinic, sponsored through the Linn County Law Library. Linn County Law Librarian Amber Boedigheimer secured a $41,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant to support the…

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