Albany police investigate armed robbery

ALBANY - Albany police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Friday morning at a coffee stand on Pacific Boulevard.

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Three suspects sought in home invasion burglary

One man was abducted and later released, while his roommates were bound with duct tape, Corvallis police say

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Updated food Web site offers updated resources list

Program is a partnership between Oregon Food Bank, OSU Extension Service

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Heavy snowfall provides early start for Oregon ski areas

With recent storms dumping snow in the mountains and more on the way, most Oregon ski areas will be open by Thanksgiving.

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OSU faculty face mandatory furloughs

Amount of unpaid leave required depends on employees' pay levels

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Youth shelter shows off rehab work

Freshly baked cookies, hot chocolate and smiles greeted visitors to the Jackson Street Youth Shelter's open house on Thursday to show off the remodeled portions of the refuge for young people in crisis.

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Water utility rate increase suggested

Jump would add $1.60 to typical monthly bills

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Students play pilgrims for a day

After 10 minutes of vigorously shaking a jar filled with whipping cream, Brady Gerken exclaimed, "I think I am done! I don't hear the marble anymore!"

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Cash needed for food drive

Money will pay for turkeys, other perishable goods

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Stahlbush Island Farms brand plumps up supply of pumpkin pie filling

A Corvallis company is rescuing many holiday pie-bakers this year with its increased production of organic canned pumpkin filling.

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Model railroaders celebrate 50 years

ADAIR VILLAGE - The Corvallis Society of Model Engineers, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is getting ready for its annual open houses between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Passersby rescue kids, mom from creek after wreck

A 6-month-old boy from Grand Ronde was critically injured Wednesday after his mother, whom authorities suspect of drunken driving, crashed her van into a Lincoln County creek. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Widow Creek Road in Rose Lodge, about eig…

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Couple hands out holiday cash at Target

ALBANY - Customers at Albany's Target store received an unexpected visit Wednesday from a couple distributing $100 bills.

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Fire calls (Nov. 20)

Corvallis Fire Department

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Health care film showing at library

Local health reform advocates will present a free screening of the documentary "Money-Driven Medicine" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

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LBCC's Cavin named top administrator

Linn-Benton Community College President Rita Cavin has been named Howard Cherry Outstanding Community College Administrator of the Year by The Oregon Community College Association.

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Embezzlement case reduced to single count

A woman who was initially investigated for federal charges of embezzling about half a million dollars from her employer over a 12-year span ended up being sentenced Thursday on a single count of first-degree theft involving a check for $2,200.

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Dashcam shows kitty clinging to cop

Watch as a patient police officer in Texas puts up with a friendly black cat clinging to him during a recent traffic stop. The ways of the affectionate feline were captured on a dashcam. Click on the related link.

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Steve Shields drops out of Democratic race for governor

CORVALLIS – Former Hewlett-Packard Co. executive Steve Shields announced Thursday that he has withdrawn from the May 2010 Democratic primary race for governor.

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