Shedd News

Five-year-old Cole Weber of Shedd enjoyed looking at the exotic animals and reptiles in A Walk On The Wild Side exhibit at the Linn County Fair Thursday because "they are alive." He liked all the animals, but ...

A Washington man was killed Monday after the driver of the vehicle he was riding in apparently fell asleep at the wheel while driving on Interstate 5 south of Albany.

We the grassroots ... Contrary to the editor, I was pleased that the city council passed a resolution on ending U.S. occupation of Iraq, as have 287 other cities, 10 counties, 17 states and the U.S. Conference ...

Three seniors will graduate from Fairview Christian School on Friday. Graduation will be at 7 p.m. in the school gym, 35100 Goltra Road S.E. The graduates are: Caleb Gerig, the son of Leonard and Wanda Gerig of ...

Gun-free means trouble Well, it's happened yet again. For the 45th time since 1996 a nut job has killed in a gun-free zone. via Albany Democrat-Herald

If elected, he would be the first enrolled member of an American Indian tribe to serve in the legislature Wesley W. "Buddy" West is trying to become the first enrolled member of an Indian tribe to serve in the ... via Albany Democrat-Herald

“He told me he needed my help and he wouldn't hurt me, but if I didn't get out of the car, he would have to hurt me”

Girl talks about experience in Brownsville hostage drama CRAWFORDSVILLE - "I'm going to die," 16-year-old Nicole Street thought Saturday afternoon when a gunman grabbed her around the throat and put a shotgun ... via Albany Democrat-Herald

“It will be a good thing for our buildings and for our firefighters”

The Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection District will receive approximately $70,000 in grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help pay for exhaust ventilation systems inside three of its ... via Albany Democrat-Herald

“These Assistance to Firefighters grants represent a major effort by the federal government to ensure the nation's firefighters continue to have the basic capability they require to do their jobs, improve safety and save lives”

Agencies receiving funds were Ashland Fire & Rescue, the Boring Fire District, Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection District and the Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District. via Salem-News.com

What do you get when you cross three banjo players, a jug and bones? No, not a clever banjo joke. via Bend Bulletin

Four Linn County farm families will be honored Feb. 14 - Oregon's statehood day - with the inaugural Sesquicentennial Award at a ceremony in Salem. via Albany Democrat-Herald

Samaritan Albany General Hospital's Auxiliary will begin its annual scholarship application process on Feb. via Albany Democrat-Herald

About 15 weather-related crashes were reported early this morning on roads in Linn and Benton counties, but there appeared to be only one incident with injuries. via Albany Democrat-Herald

There are three of us driving down a long gravel driveway. We are just outside Shedd, Ore., in a tow ... Flash in the Pan New Year's Day arrives January 1st, but according to my biological calendar the year ... via The Missoula Independent Online

There are three of us driving down a long gravel driveway. We are just outside Shedd, Ore., in a tow ... Flash in the Pan New Year's Day arrives January 1st, but according to my biological calendar the year ... via The Missoula Independent Online

The newest state park is in Linn County, and it's well worth a visit. The Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site now is open for visits and guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays. via Albany Democrat-Herald

Locavore lament: Searching for flour where the wheat grows By: Carla A. Wise There are three of us driving down a long gravel driveway. via The Missoula Independent Online

“In the age of multimedia, a good old-fashioned book is a good thing”

Grant funding for rural library services through the Linn Library League is running out, making this season the last for its Bookmobile and other programs. via Lee Northwest

“We spent much of our summers swimming in the old millrace.”

Mark Ylen/Democrat-Herald Three of Otto Thompson's grandsons, Don Arthur, left, Bob Arthur and Ron Townsend look out over pond on a wheel chair ramp built for access to the Mill on the east side of the ... via Albany Democrat-Herald

“For kids, for teachers, for other community interest groups, just visitors to Oregon as well as Oregonians, this will help them learn about their past and why we are Oregonians today”

It's another chapter in the history of an old mill in the small mid-valley town of Shedd. via KVAL-TV Eugene