A man who was arrested at gunpoint Friday after a passer-by mistook his air pistol for the real thing says he never did anything that could be considered threatening.

LEBANON — The city’s new chief of police doesn’t believe in wasting time.

The first of six public forums is tonight at Guerber Hall

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LEBANON — The city’s new chief of police doesn’t believe in wasting time.

It looks odd, but it’s not really a problem — that’s Albany’s position on the recently rebuilt and restriped Hill Street-Pacific Boulevard intersection.

SWEET HOME — After four months as events manager for the Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home, Erin Regrutto has been promoted to festival director, according to Kevin Strong, president of the Sweet Home E

More than 100 nonprofit organizations in the mid-valley are in danger of losing their tax-exempt status, according to a list published online by the Internal Revenue Service.

Work in progress: The Willamette is far cleaner than it once was, but now it faces a host of emerging challenges

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010

Linn County Search and Rescue on Monday night rescued a hunter who was injured Monday morning in a fall down a steep hillside in the Gate Creek area about 40 miles east of Sweet Home, Sheriff Tim Muel

Aug. 29

CORVALLIS — The Yoga Center and Benton Hospice Service are offering “Yoga Through Grief,” a free workshop that uses mind-body principles and gentle movement techniques to help participants cope

Lebanon youth club recycling used cells to buy calling cards for troops serving overseas

Sculptor Mike Leckie will speak at noon Friday, Sept. 10, at the first meeting of the season of the Albany Friends of the Library at the library, 2450 14th Ave. S.E. The public is invited.

Individuals or organizations planning a special event in an Albany city park may reserve space there up to 13 months in advance by contacting the Albany Parks & Recreation Department.

Linn-Benton Community College and all its centers will be closed Friday through Monday, Sept. 3-6, for Labor Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 7.