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Albany Police Seize Drugs, Weapons

Two children ages 1 and 2 were taken into protective custody.

(ALBANY) - On Thursday morning, officers of the Albany Police Department conducted a welfare check at 1900 SE Del Rio Avenue #C. The welfare check was in response to a Department of Human Services (DHS) referral that there was possible drug usage and drug dealing at the residence

Officers contacted the occupants of the home and their two children ages 1 and 2.

The occupants were identified as 28-year-old Dusty Ray Anderson and 22-year-old Shawna Marie Brady. During a consent search of the home the officers located over 1/2 pound of marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a loaded sawed off shotgun, a .45 caliber derringer and surveillance cameras.

Albany Fire Department Treasure Hunt Saturday

The event is fun and educational for the whole family.

(ALBANY) - The Albany Fire Department is holding its annual Treasure Hunt on Saturday.

This year’s activities include:

Station 11 (located at 110 SE Sixth Avenue) a small AFD History Museum, fire engine rides, face painting, and popcorn.

Station 12 (located at 120 34th Avenue) will be taking your pictures in real fire fighting clothes sitting atop an antique fire engine.

Legislators Want to Re-Open Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility

The youth prison was closed in 2003 because of state budget cuts.

(ALBANY) - Two mid-valley Legislators want to re-open the Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility in Albany next year.

State Senator Frank Morse, R-Albany, and Representative Andy Olsen, R-Albany, are proposing that the Oregon Youth Authority move 75 female youth offenders from Hillcrest in Salem and from the Corvallis House to Oak Creek.

The move would free-up beds for boys to move from the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn to Hillcrest.

Linn County Residents Invited to Drug Forum

The purpose of the forum is to give updates on activities currently underway throughout Linn County to control illegal drug use and prevent the many kinds of damages that it causes.

(ALBANY) - The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Linn County Drug Forum.

Flinn Block Mall Announces Grand Re-Opening After Fire

(ALBANY) - The Flinn Block retail mall announced today its grand re-opening will take place on Friday, September 29th, with a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the building at 10:00 AM.

The mall has been closed since the fire that took place in the Thai Tip restaurant portion of the building on August 16th, 2006. This fire, widely reported by television, radio and print media in the Willamette Valley, was caused by failure of a cord to an appliance in the restaurant.

Three Alarm Fire in Albany Called Suspicious

Four apartments on the corner of First and Broadalbin were evacuated due to the fire.

(ALBANY) - The Albany Fire Department responded to a first alarm structure fire at 300 SW Second Avenue just before 1:45 AM Monday morning.

It quickly became a second alarm and was moved up to a third alarm fire at 2:02 AM.

Scio, Adair, Lebanon, Corvallis, Tangent, and Jefferson Fire Departments were called in to assist at the scene as well as cover the city with any other emergencies.

Lead Detected in Albany Drinking Water

Since 1992, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has required drinking water supplies to be tested periodically for the presence of lead and copper.

(ALBANY) - Routine testing of Albany's drinking water in June found elevated levels of lead in eight residences the City of Albany Public Works Department reports.

Albany conducted tests annually at 60 residences from 1992-1996 without detecting any lead above the amount allowed by EPA. From 1996 to June 2006, EPA reduced the City's testing schedule to 30 samples every three years, with no violations detected, according to Jim Young, Water Distribution Supervisor.

Huge Pot Bust Worth Almost $10 Million Near Scio (NEW PICS ADDED)

Police have raided a huge marijuana growing operation in the mountains between Scio and Lyons that they say had a street value of over $9 million.

(ALBANY) - Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says members of the Linn Drug Task Force have eradicated the large outdoor marijuana operation that was discovered in a remote area.

Beginning Wednesday and continuing through Thursday, Linn County deputies, along with members of the DEA and the Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Post pulled and destroyed 4,707 mature marijuana plants.

Still Time to Register For Linn County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy

The Academy is free of charge and open to any Linn County resident.

(ALBANY) - Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says the 18th class of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy will begin on Tuesday September 12th and will conclude November 21st.

Volunteers Sought For Albany River Cleanup Event

The event is one of two river cleanups held each year in Albany.

(ALBANY) - The City of Albany is sponsoring the annual fall river cleanup event taking place Saturday, September 16th, from 9:00 AM to noon.

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the cleanup which will focus on removing debris from local rivers and streams, as well as marking city storm drains to prevent water pollution.

Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes.