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LBCC plans to hold surplus sale July 29-Aug. 1
Linn-Benton Community College plans to hold a surplus sale from Monday, July 29, to Thursday, Aug. 1, on its Albany campus on the second floor of the commons building. Proceeds from the event will benefit various campus projects that are not covered by other budgets. The sale will run daily...
At 610 Sherman St., a new chapter begins
Four years after the City of Albany condemned a house at 610 Sherman St. and then had it demolished, the still vacant lot has new owners and is being prepared for construction. The lot is across Sherman Street from Hackleman Park. A bike ride took me past the address Saturday....
Linn County Veteran's Services announces move to new office location
ALBANY, Ore. – Linn County Veteran's Services recently moved to a newly remodeled office location in Albany after several decades in their previous location, according to Linn County officials. The county said that their veteran’s services department, previously housed at 330 3rd Ave. SW, is now located at 505...
Council hears of trouble at homeless site
One year ago, trying to comply with state law, Albany set up a designated homeless camping site on two city-owned lots near Ninth Avenue and Jackson Street and called it Marvin’s Garden. The place has turned into a big trouble spot, and city officials are trying to figure out what to do next.
Pyramid and Slate fires battle on: Crews fight flames, smoky skies linger
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — The Pyramid Fire is currently burning 615 acres and is 5% contained. It is located east of Middle Santiam Wilderness, and was caused by lightning. On Thursday, bulldozers, masticators, and heavy equipment finished building most of the control line around the fire perimeter using the existing road system.
Oregon Bay Area Beautification's (OBAB) 2024 Mid-Year Presidents Report
Greetings to our wonderful volunteers, the doers in Oregon’s Bay Area. You are all tireless in spreading OBAB’s message about making and keeping our area beautiful but you also walk the walk. Thank you for keeping your grabbers handy and picking up trash as you are on your daily walks, when you are with your kids at a playground and as you run errands. Thank you for being a voice for our public spaces at City Council and various committee meetings. And thank you especially for coming out to OBAB’s 2nd Saturday Cleanups. Many hands really do make light work. ...
If You Have Credit Problems After Graduating — These Are Your Options
If you’re in credit card debt when you finish school or have had other financial setbacks, you might need some help to get your credit back on track. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to repair your credit after graduation, especially if you have consistent income. Read on for the steps you need to take.
Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound Highway 217 to close for a week
Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 29, the Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound OR 217 will close for a week until 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5. During this closure, Oregon Department of Transportation crews will reconfigure the ramp to ensure it connects to the new, future auxiliary lane. The auxiliary lane is expected to reduce congestion when it opens in 2025 by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. The suggested detour route is to take the Greenburg Road on-ramp to head southbound on OR 217 and use the OR 99W interchange to return to northbound OR 217. Visit tripcheck.com to confirm any changes.
As calls to Measure 110 hotline dwindle, Oregon pays group $10K per call to answer
Oregon continues to pump $130,000 a month to an out-of-state nonprofit to run a Measure 110 hotline that barely rings. So far this year, the hotline has received just 73 calls from people with Measure 110 citations, translating into about $10,700 per call, the latest data from the Oregon Health Authority shows.
Oregon Woman Arrested In Florida For Theft At Polk County Truck Stop
A 38-year-old woman from Oregon was arrested Thursday at Love’s Travel Stop on US 27 in Davenport, Polk County, for multiple counts of theft. The suspect, Sheila Swanson, was reported by store management for allegedly committing retail theft twice within a few hours. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies located...
Tribal-State Summit Held In Oregon
This week, Governor Tina Kotek convened the 2024 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit, co-hosted by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, in Canyonville at Seven Feathers Casino Resort. The Governor and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson joined the chairs and Tribal leaders of Oregon’s nine federally recognized sovereign tribal...
Widespread smoke, poor air quality forecast across Oregon due to 38 large wildfires
Widespread smoke and poor air quality is forecast for much of Oregon into the weekend and for an indefinite amount of time due to numerous wildfires burning statewide. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for southern, eastern and central Oregon counties due to 38 large wildfires...
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