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June 19 public safety round-up for Newberg and Dundee

-Devin Michael Abrams-Bunn, 32, of Newberg, was arrested on a probation violation. No bail was set and he received an undisclosed sentence on the charge. – Gavin Brent Buchanan, 26, of Dundee, was arrested on a probation violation. No bail was set and the case is pending. June 12. –...
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Fire Crews Respond to Field Fire

Fire crews got the upper hand on a field fire in Corvallis before it could spread to an assisted living facility.
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Juneteenth events across Oregon spotlight history and education amid national DEI debate

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — As Juneteenth celebrations take place across Oregon on Friday, Black community leaders say the holiday remains an important opportunity to preserve history and educate the public amid a national debate over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union
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Under New Management, Embattled Oregon State Hospital Is Shaping Up, Officials Insist

Oregon State Hospital, the state’s highest-level psychiatric institution, has faced much scrutiny in recent years over staffing problems, questionable caretaking practices, and a high profile patient death—and it has churned through interim leader after interim leader. Now, the Oregon Health Authority announced this we
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OSP Log: Recent incidents include Albany driver arrested in fatal motorcycle crash

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. THURSDAY, JUNE 11. • 2:41 a.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 205 near Milwaukie...
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On a bike ride, something to see

On most of my bike rides around Albany, there is nothing much to see. So a train, any train, makes for a welcome change of scenery. Which is why I stopped and recorded this long but slow Portland & Western freight on the Toledo Branch on the evening of June 16, 2026:
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Youth Voices: Albany teens build faith community through Revival Clubs

A bell rings, lunch begins and students file into a classroom carrying pizza, Bibles and conversations with friends. They gather around desks pushed together, filling the room with discussion as more students arrive. Some grab a slice of pizza before taking a seat, while others begin flipping through their Bibles and t
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Commissioner Gabe Shepherd announces summer town halls throughout Benton County

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Benton County Commissioner Gabe Shepherd has announced a schedule of summer town halls throughout the county. Eight meetings have been scheduled for July and August. Each hour-long town hall will give community members an opportunity to get to hear about County progress over the past year, ask questio
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Albany Man Sentenced to Prison for Kidnapping and Threatening Brother

ALBANY, Ore. — A North Albany man’s facing 77 months in prison, after kidnapping and threatening his own brother. The incident led to police shooting the brother. John Dakota Lyon pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon. Police say in January when his brother Maverick was home from college v
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Salem officer found justified after shooting domestic violence suspect

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Salem Police Sergeant Jason Donner was found justified for his actions in an officer-involved shooting earlier this month by a Marion County jury on Thursday. The shooting took place on June 11 around 7:30 a.m. at an encampment near the 3300 block of Portland Road Northeast. When officers respon

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