Albany man identified as victim in Highway 34 homicide; investigation underway
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is releasing further information regarding a homicide that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 4 on Highway 34 and Peoria Road, east of Corvallis. When the Corvallis Fire Department arrived the morning of the incident, they found a single male occupant in...
Those cars looked about ready to hatch
Now here was something you don’t see in Albany every day: parked cars inside big plastic bags ballooning in the wind. The scene was the city-owned parking lot, newly surfaced and striped as part of the CARA Waterfront Project, on the south side of Water Avenue between the Ellsworth and Lyon Street bridges.
Firefighters put out house fire, handle downed power line in Lebanon, Oregon
LEBANON, Ore. — Lebanon Fire crews put out a house fire on Monday morning, saying they had to deal with a downed power line while fighting the blaze. The fire was reported at about 7:20 a.m. in the 100 block of South Williams Street. Firefighters cut a hole in...
Corvallis vehicle crash victim found with suspicious injuries
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An investigation into a crash early Saturday morning near Peoria Road and Highway 34 has evolved into a homicide investigation, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said that the Corvallis Fire Department responded at 4:19 a.m. on Oct. 4 to a reported motor...
Oregon State Fair Sets Attendance Records
Despite record breaking heat, attendance at the Oregon State Fair last month was up 37%.
20 Oregon counties back Marion County’s sanctuary state lawsuit
A majority of Oregon’s counties are supporting a federal lawsuit filed by Marion County seeking clarity on Oregon’s sanctuary state laws.
Oregon Hit-and-Run Investigation: Deputies Seek Public’s Help After Crash Near Albany
Albany, OR – Benton County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash late Friday night near Albany. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9:48 p.m. Friday to a crash on Highway 20...
Siletz Opens Affordable Housing Project in Salem, Oregon
Citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, joined by elected officials from both the tribe and the city of Salem, gathered to celebrate the opening of Kloshe Illahee Haws affordable housing project on Sept. 29 in Salem, Oregon. With a ceremonial ribbon cutting, they opened the 39-unit affordable housing...
Red Cross Urges Fire Safety During Fire Prevention Week
— During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and...
YCAP IN ACTION: State shelter funding strengthens local services
Earlier this year, Oregon took a historic step in addressing homelessness by passing House Bill 3644. This legislation, which was recently signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek, streamlines and stabilizes shelter support for the next six years. As a result, Yamhill Community Action Partnership will receive a $4.5...
