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Albany Northwest Community Credit Union Robbed

(Albany, Ore.) - On Thursday, October 14, 2010, at about 10:30 a.m., the Albany Police Department responded to the Northwest Community Credit Union, located at 707 SE Waverly Drive on the report of a robbery.

A bank employee reported that a male suspect entered the bank and presented a robbery note that indicated he was armed with a firearm.

Short Changing Theft Investigation in Albany

There is reason to believe that Rodney Vaughn has committed the same offense at other Albany and Salem area convenience stores.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The Albany Police Department is investigating two cases where a suspect, identified as 43-year-old Rodney Robert Vaughn of Salem, "short changed" two local convenience stores.

The Arco station located at 1128 SE Pacific Boulevard and the U.S. Market located at 1709 SE Hill Street both reported that between August and September 2010, Rodney Vaughn entered the businesses and asked for change.

Oregon Recognizes Eight Projects for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon Main Street announced its 2010 "Excellence in Downtown Revitalization" award winners today at the annual Oregon Main Street Conference in Albany, Oregon. First Lady Mary Oberst and Gary Van Huffel, Business Development Manager, Business Oregon were co-presenters of the awards.

Albany Traffic Accident Requires Fire Department to Rescue Occupant from a Pickup Truck in Periwinkle Creek

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The Albany Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of Pacific Blvd. SE at 10:10 a.m. today to a reported motor vehicle accident with a vehicle in Periwinkle Creek. Firefighters arrived at scene within approximately two minutes to find that a pickup truck with a single occupant had left the roadway and come to rest upright about 15 to 20 feet down in the creek bed in approximately one foot of water.

Firefighters immediately stabilized the vehicle, removed the top of the cab, and worked with specialized tools for about 14 to 16 minutes to extricate the occupant. One person was evaluated at the scene and transported to the hospital. No other injuries resulted from this incident.

Gas Main Break in Albany Results in Evacuation

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The Albany Fire Department responded to 3850 Oakmont Loop NE at approximately 10:32 a.m. today to a reported natural gas line break in a residential neighborhood.

Firefighters arrived at the scene within approximately four minutes to find a broken two-inch gas main damaged by a private contractor while excavating a trench for installation of utilities for a house to be constructed at that location. There was no fire as a result of this incident and crews from NW Natural Gas were at the scene on our arrival.

Linn Benton Loop Bus System Anniversary

30 Years serving Albany, Corvallis, Philomath, and Adair Village

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The Linn-Benton Loop Bus System will mark its 30th anniversary on Friday October 8, 2010. Friday passengers, already riding free during Try Transit Week, will be treated to some giveaways as part of the celebration.

Serious Injury Traffic Crash West of Lebanon on Highway 34

(LEBANON, Ore.) - Two people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle head-on crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 34 about one mile west of Lebanon. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from the Albany Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

According to OSP Senior Trooper Brad Hales, on October 5, 2010 at approximately 4:40 p.m. a 2009 Toyota Prius four-door driven by Alma Mix, age 45, from Albany, was eastbound on Highway 34 near milepost 16 when, for an unknown reason, it traveled into the westbound lane collided head-on with a 2010 Toyota pickup driven by Daniel Rackham, age 27, from Albany.

Calendar events for October 4th through October 8th 2010

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Calendar of events for October 4th in Salem, Albany, McMinnville and Corvallis

Building Under Construction in Albany Collapses

Three workers on the structure were not seriously injured.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The Albany Fire Department responded to 1310 Geary Street SE at 1:05 p.m. today to a reported structural collapse. Firefighters arrived at the site of the new Aspen Dental building within approximately five minutes to find the roof trusses had collapsed into a building currently under construction.

Firefighters determined workers for Mainline Construction of Mission Viejo, CA, were installing roof trusses on the structure and that three persons were on or in the structure at the time of the collapse. One worker was evaluated by firefighters, and no one was transported from the scene.

Fatal Crash Near Albany Halts Freeway Traffic

Traffic is open but troopers are still on scene, and now another crash has Interstate 5 stopped at Salem.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are on the scene of a fatal car crash that left the wreckage of one car on its roof in the freeway median.

The crash happened on Interstate 5 southbound near milepost 215. Oregon State Police troopers have been on scene investigating this a single vehicle crash that happened earlier at about 9:30 a.m.