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Health officials warn public to avoid North Santiam River due to cyanotoxins
The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday evening that people should avoid getting in the North Santiam River due to the presence of cyanotoxins. OHA issued a healthy advisory for the North Santiam River from the confluence with the South Santiam River up to the mouth of the Little North Fork Santiam River in Mehama and a precautionary advisory for the North Santiam River from Mehama upstream to and including Big Cliff Reservoir and Detroit Reservoir.
Baffled at Monteith Riverpark on Sunday
As part of the Monteith Riverpark renovation, the City of Albany built a short boardwalk for easy access to a brush-covered gravel bar at the confluence of the Calapooia and Willamette rivers. But you couldn’t go there Sunday. The concrete path leading to the boardwalk was blocked by a...
Legislative committee to hear about transportation concerns in Eugene and Albany
Community members in Eugene and Albany have the opportunity to voice their transportation concerns to state lawmakers this week. The cities will be the next stops on a 12-city tour by the Joint Committee on Transportation. Members of the committee say they want to hear from communities across Oregon. According...
Today’s topic: Congestion and money for roads
In Albany Tuesday, Oregon legislators are going to hear about our highway problems in the mid-valley. The biggest problem is heavy traffic and congestion at certain times of the day. The choke points or trouble spots come readily to mind:. — Highway 20 going into Albany over the Ellsworth Street...
In Quarters: Millersburg, OR, Fire Station
This facility received a Career 2 Notable award in the 2023 Firehouse Station Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here. With a population that tripled in the past 20 years, the city of Millersburg was ready for its first permanent fire station. The new station replaces a temporary building and provides not only faster response times but also a greater capability to attract and retain personnel. As a 24/7 facility that’s staffed by the Albany Fire Department, it includes three apparatus bays, dormitory facilities for six crew members, and a training room for both fire district and community use.
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