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Mechatronics lab inside semi-trailer visits LB campus
It was a glimpse of the future for the Linn-Benton Community
College students and staff who stopped to find out what the 55-foot
semi-trailer parked near the LBCC industrial building was all
about.
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Man stabbed outside homeless shelter
A man walked from Helping Hands to the Albany Police Department
shortly after 12:30 p.m. today to report that he'd been stabbed
outside the homeless shelter at Ninth and Jackson, according to
Capt. Ben Atchley.
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Albany, Pepsi agree on $20 million settlement
There were smiles, thanks and congratulations all around
Wednesday night when the Albany City Council accepted a $20 million
cash settlement in its lawsuit against a subsidiary of PepsiCo.
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City: Please don't flush those meds
It may seem harmless, but flushing medication down the toilet
could be harmful to your health and that of your neighbors.
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Idea: Link tax to scores
Albany resident Tom Cordier, a vocal opponent of what he
considers wasteful spending on public education, asked the Linn
County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday to link a proposed
extension of the Albany school construction tax to improved test
scores.
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Short stories to take stage at SAHS
A series of hilarious short stories make up “The Good Doctor,”
which will be performed this weekend by South Albany High School
students.
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Sweet delivery in Iraq
Monique Morgan of Albany wanted to do something special for her
husband, Army National Guard Pfc. Robert Lee Morgan, who is
stationed in Iraq, but when Cinnabon stepped up to the challenge,
Morgan’s birthday was sweeter then expected.
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Lowe’s wants more time for proposal
Albany will have to wait until mid-May to find out if a Lowe’s
home improvement center goes in at the southeast corner of Ninth
and Oak.
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New Lebanon councilor sworn in
LEBANON — Margaret Campbell started volunteering as a 4-year-old
helping her grandmother roll bandages at a veterans hospital in her
hometown of Washington, D.C.
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Lebanon takes up bow issue
LEBANON — Members of the Wapiti Bowmen archery club asked the
Lebanon City Council Wednesday evening to consider amending an
ordinance regarding the use of bows and arrows within the city.
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Kulongoski signs bill on enterprise zones
Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed House Bill 3609, sponsored by
Rep. Andy Olson, R-Albany, on enterprise zones.
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Alert system up and running
An emergency notification system that was tested in December
during a mid-valley ice storm is now up and running full-time,
according to Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller.
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Refuge plans open house
The public is invited to visit the William L. Finley National
Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 13, in recognition of National
Wildlife Refuge Week.
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Ford test-drive event will aid WAHS band
The West Albany High School Band is holding its second Ford
“Drive-one-4-the-Band” test drive event from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
March 16, in the parking lot between West Albany and Memorial
Middle schools.
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Benton plans State of County address
CORVALLIS — Benton County Board of Commissioners Chair Annabelle
Jaramillo will deliver the 2010 State of the County address at 6
p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public
Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.
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Quintet to give free show at Calapooia brewery
The Douglas Detrick Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday,
March 13, at the Calapooia Brewing Company, 140 Hill St. N.E.,
Albany. The concert is free. For more information, call (541)
928-1931.
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Dessert will aid student exchange program
SCIO — The Scio-Jefferson AFS chapter will hold its annual AFS
Benefit Dessert on Saturday, March 13, in the Scio High School
gymnasium.
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Intersection to be closed during rail repairs
The intersection of Third Avenue and Lafayette Street in Albany
will be closed from Tuesday, March 16, through Thursday, March 18,
while the Portland & Western Railroad makes track repairs.
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Air Force band to perform at OSU
CORVALLIS — The Air Force Band the Commanders will perform at 7
p.m. Monday, March 15, in the Austin Auditorium at LaSells Stewart
Center, 875 S.W. 26th St., on the Oregon State University campus in
Corvallis. Admission is free and doors open at 6 p.m. For more
information, contact Cadet Lt. Colonel Brian Riley at (541)
379-0609 or rileybri@onid.orst.edu.
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SAHS senior chosen for national conference
Sarah Moreau, a senior at South Albany High School, has been
selected to represent Oregon as a national youth correspondent at
this summer’s Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George
Mason University.
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