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A Two Alarm Combustible Metals Fire in Millersburg results in No Injuries

  By Salem-News | April 11, 2013 - 7:36 pm |
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The Albany Fire Department responded to ATI Wah Chang, 1600 Old Salem RD NE, Building #123, in Millersburg at approximately 2:15 p.m. today to a report of an exterior combustible metals fire that was extending to a building. Firefighters arrived at the scene in about two minutes to find smoke coming from a one-story, 3,600 sq.ft., Zirconium sponge production building and observed several stainless steel containers of Zirconium sponge on fire inside. A second alarm was initiated about twelve minutes after the first arriving unit to have additional fire fighters respond to the scene due to the hazardous nature of the burning Zirconium; and, the potential for fire spread throughout the building.
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Hidden Threat to Forest Wildlife: Marijuana-Growing

  By Salem-News | March 11, 2013 - 9:20 pm | , , ,
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A workshop on March 14 to educate foresters, wildlife biologists, and forest landowners on improving wildlife habitat

PORTLAND, Ore. – Harm to water and wildlife caused by rodent poison and other chemicals used at illegal marijuana plantations is the keynote topic of a “Wildlife in Managed Forests” workshop in Albany on March 14.
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Linn County Deputies Search For Missing Hunters

  By Salem-News | November 4, 2012 - 12:32 am | ,
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Linn County Undersheriff Bruce Riley reports that deputies and members of their search and rescue team were called to help locate two missing hunters. The Sheriff’s Office received a call today at approximately 3:00 a.m. reporting David Ulrich, 28 years old, and Robert Paige, 25 years old, both from Albany, missing after a planned day hunt in the Sweet Home area. The two had left their home early Friday morning with the intent of returning home that evening.
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Southbound Lanes of I5 South of Albany Briefly Closed After Near Collision Involving Driver Having Diabetic Emergency

  By Salem-News | August 8, 2012 - 1:57 pm |
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Scene on I5 near collision

Interstate 5 southbound lanes south of Albany were closed for about 30 minutes Wednesday afternoon following a near collision involving a driver experiencing a diabetic emergency.
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Off-Duty Marion County Deputy Killed in Traffic Crash – I5 north of Albany

  By Salem-News | July 8, 2012 - 8:46 pm |
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Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Sunday afternoon’s motorcycle-involved fatal traffic crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 about ten miles north of Albany. The motorcycle operator, who was an off-duty Marion County deputy, was transported to Salem Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival from injuries received in the crash.
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Unattended BBQ Leads to Fire at North Albany Home

  By Salem-News | June 20, 2012 - 7:34 pm |
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Albany, Ore. – The Albany Fire Department responded to Crest Loop NW at approximately 2:35 p.m. to a reported house fire received from a 911 call.  Firefighters arrived in approximately 4 minutes to find a two-story single-family home with fire showing on the deck and eves of the home.  Firefighters cut a vent hole in the roof to remove any smoke and discovered the fire had spread into the attic.  The fire was brought under control in approximately 15 minutes.
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