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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...
Special Olympics Oregon hosts summer games
CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) - The Summer State Games were back in Corvallis after the Summer Special Olympics returned following a seven-year hiatus. Around 900 athletes and 300 coaches from around the state came together to compete in various games including golf, softball and track. “In general, I love how there’s...
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...
Wildfire preparedness event set for July 23 in Philomath
Philomath Fire and Rescue invites the community to a wildfire preparedness community event at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Park. The event, which will last approximately one hour, will include information on how residents can prepare themselves, protect property and how to respond to emerging incidents. Organizers will also set aside time for those in attendance to ask questions.
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...
Latest road construction phase to focus on sections of Applegate
Road construction work in Philomath continues this week with Applegate Street lane closures expected, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced. The agency reported that the north lane of Applegate between Seventh and Eighth streets and the south lane of Applegate from 13th to 14th streets will be worked on beginning Monday. The work requires not only those lane closures but also will restrict access to some side streets and driveways.
Demolition of Yachats library should take place this month as summer programs ramp up in temporary quarters
YACHATS — The original Yachats Library building may be only a memory by late July when demolition is expected to make way for a new, bigger structure. Meanwhile, it’s business almost-as-usual for the library in its temporary quarters and time for a full slate of kids’ summer programs.
School Board to meet in closed session Tuesday
The Philomath School Board plans to meet for a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the evening beginning in executive session. Following the closed meeting, board members could possibly announce a final decision in an open meeting on a complaint that had been brought against the district. The executive...
Cable Installation To Begin At OSU Wave Energy Site
Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast. The cables will support Oregon State University’s PacWave South, the first pre-permitted, utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the United...
OSU to receive $5.5M for marine energy research
Oregon State University will receive $5.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support its Pacific Marine Energy Center operations in Corvallis. The $5.5 million award will be issued through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office. The funding will assist the Pacific Marine Energy Center, a university consortium with Oregon State University, University of Washington, and University of Alaska Fairbanks, establish marine energy strategy, development and implementation. The award that’s part of the $14.7 million overall to the consortium will also support...
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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