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Alcohol Related Fatal Crash Under Investigation in Linn County

A LifeFlight helicopter transported the driver of the car to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis.

(LEBANON, Ore.) - Linn County deputies are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred last night at about 9:20 PM on Old Santiam Highway, approximately 4 miles east of Lebanon in the Waterloo area.

The Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says the driver of the 1994 Buick Le Saber was identified as 47-year old Michael Mullenix of Lebanon. His passenger was identified as his wife, 51-year old Janet M. Long-Mullenix, also of Lebanon.

Police Say Three Lebanon Kids Were Kidnapped

UPDATE: Good news. The children were found (summer 2008), and reunited with their biological mother.

(LEBANON, Ore.) - Investigators say three Children were taken from 800 Harrison Street in Lebanon, Oregon at about 1:30 AM this morning by their non custodial parent Charles Agosto and his domestic associate Julia Payne.

New College of Medicine Coming to Mid-Willamette Valley

Samaritan Health Services currently offers educational experiences to more than 900 students annually at its various locations,

(LEBANON, Ore. ) - Samaritan Health Services plans to partner with Pomona-based Western University of Health Sciences to develop a college of osteopathic medicine as part of a health sciences campus in Lebanon.

22 Dogs Removed From Home in Animal Neglect Case

Noted health problems included worms, malnourishment, lack of medical care and mange.

(LEBANON, Ore.) - 22 mixed breed dogs ranging from several weeks to several years old were removed from a residence in Linn County. Sheriff Tim Mueller says his deputies served a search warrant this morning over a complaint of animal neglect at a residence located at 34336 East Lacomb Road, approximately 10 northeast of Lebanon.

Police Looking for Suspect in Lebanon Shooting

Detectives don’t think the incident was a random shooting.

(LEBANON, Ore. ) - Detectives in Lebanon are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning that sent a 38-year-old man to the hospital.

Nutria Removal Planned in Santiam-Albany Canal

The wildlife management company will be using approved control methods to remove the nutria.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - A wildlife management company will be removing nutria from the Santiam-Albany Canal over the next several months under a contract with the City of Albany.

Weyerhaeuser to Close Oregon Sawmill; Mill`s Planer Will Continue to Run

The facility, built in the late 1940s, produces timbers and dimensional lumber for residential and commercial construction.

(LEBANON) - Weyerhaeuser Company announced Wednesday it will close its Bauman sawmill in Lebanon, on March 30th, affecting approximately 70 positions.

The mill’s planer, which employs approximately 50 people, will continue to operate.

Employees who are being laid off will have access to a range of information and services, including area employment services, counseling and information about internal opportunities.

Three Arrested After Police Find Drugs, Cash in Lebanon Home

This is the third drug related raid at this residence since April 2006.

(LEBANON) - The Linn Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 525 Oregon Street in Lebanon Thursday morning.

Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says officers seized methamphetamine, over $3,000 in cash, scales used to weigh drugs, and drug paraphernalia.

All three suspects are being held at the Linn County Jail on several charges.

Fatal Traffic Crash Tuesday on Hwy 34

Both vehicles ended up in the ditch on the north side of the roadway

(CORVALLIS) - A 19-year old Newport woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 34 about three miles east of Corvallis.

Official say that on November 21st at about 8:40 AM, a 1992 Geo Metro was eastbound on Highway 34 near milepost 3 when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a westbound 2006 Honda Pilot.

The operator of the Honda, Leslie Ann Howard, age 61, of Albany, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis with non-life threatening injuries.

Three Injured in Hwy 34 Crash Thursday

Highway 34 was closed in both directions for about 40 minutes to allow LifeFlight to land, load the patient, and then depart

(LEBANON) - Three people escaped without life-threatening injuries Thursday following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 34 about 1/2 mile east of Interstate 5.

Both vehicles ended up partially submerged in water bordering the highway.

Officials say that on November 16th...