Linn County, OR

A fallen climber's body was recovered Monday from high on the slopes of Mount Jefferson, three days after he was reported missing, in an effort assisted by a Bend-based helicopter privately funded through a GoFundMe page, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan said. The post Fallen climber’s body recovered from slopes of Mount Jefferson; Bend-based helicopter helps in effort appeared first on KTVZ.

The body of a climber from Texas was recovered from Mount Jefferson Monday, four days after he went missing on a climb near the summit. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reports that Jeffrey Dale, 29 was climbing with a group last Thursday when the weather turned bad. The group decided to turn back but Dale pressed on. The sheriff’s office described him as an experienced climber with a history of completing difficult climbs in the past.

ALBANY, Ore. — Linn County will continue a highly successful medical transportation program for veterans even after a grant from the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs runs out next spring, Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed Tuesday morning. “After all, these veterans gave us all of...

An online fundraiser is seeking donations to cover the costs to recover the body of a climber at Mount Jefferson. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reports that Jeffrey Dale, 29, of Texas was climbing with a group last Thursday when the weather turned bad. The group decided to turn back but Dale pressed on. The sheriff’s office described him as an experienced climber with a history of completing difficult climbs in the past.

LINN COUNTY, Ore. — The body of missing climber Jeffrey Dale, 29, of Texas, was recovered Monday, the Linn County Sheriff's Office said. Dale was reported missing on the afternoon of June 30, 2022, and had last been seen near the summit of Mount Jefferson, near the 10,200’ elevation mark on the mountain.

LINN COUNTY, Ore. - Linn County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing climber last seen on Mount Jefferson. Jeffrey Dale, 29, of Texas was last seen near the summit of Mount Jefferson near the 10,200' elevation mark, deputies said. Linn County Sheriff's Office deputies said the report came in...

LEBANON, Ore.-- Barsideous Brewing in Lebanon is hosting a benefit concert Saturday night to raise money for the nonprofit One2Another. The organization helps support children, families and individuals in Linn County who struggle with behavioral and mental health, as well as provide community aid. "Coming from Albany, there's a lot...

ALBANY, Ore. -- Science has revealed new evidence in the case of an unidentified person from April 2020, but the person remains unidentified. Oregon State Police says that on April 4, 2020, the remains of an adult white woman were found off a road in Albany. According to state police, the woman was between 30 and 50 years old at the time of her death, and may have been dead for week or months. Due to the state of the remains, the woman was unidentifiable at the time. Police say an autopsy was performed and dental and DNA profiles were obtained, but neither of these have matched with any missing person case up to this point.

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a question, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. Here are some questions asked by other gardeners. What’s yours?

The U.S. reported over 573,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 28, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

Mid-Willamette Valley minimum wage earners are set to see an extra dollar per hour on paychecks starting Friday, July 1, when the rate becomes $13.50. The first day in July is the start of the state’s fiscal biennium and the last step in a set of annual wage hikes that began with the Legislature's passage of state Senate Bill 1532 in 2016, meant to increase the purchasing power of those who work for the lowest compensation in the state.