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Car Washes under Flooded Albany Intersection, at Least One Child Missing

Rescue crews will re initiate their mission to recover victims from the vehicle in the morning.

(ALBANY) - Fire officials in Albany had the sad task of searching for missing children after a vehicle was washed out of a grocery store parking lot, into a creek swollen by heavy rains, and under the intersection of SE Geary St & Queen Ave SE.

Wanda Omdahl with Albany Fire, says rescue crews responded to the scene and one adult and one child were pulled out of the water on the other side of the bridge.

Sixth Annual Albany Teen Art Show Reception

(Albany, Oregon) - The sixth annual Albany Teen Art Show is on display at Albany City Hall through May, and a public reception to honor the work of 125 Albany-area teens will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

The reception will be in the Great Hall at City Hall, 333 Broadalbin St. SW., and is open to the public, artists and their friends and family.

OSP Albany Fish & Wildlife Trooper Receives Two Top Awards

(Albany, Oregon) - An Albany-area Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division trooper received two awards this week, the Division's 2010 "Fish and Wildlife Division Trooper of the Year" and the Shikar-Safari Club International "Wildlife Officer of the Year."

Albany Community Pool School’s Out Swim Fun

(Albany, Oregon) - The Albany Community Pool (ACP) is offering a School's Out Swim on Thursday, April 21, and Friday, April 22, 2011 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Albany Community Pool, 2150 36th Ave. SE. The 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards, rope swing, and basketball hoops will be available.

Albany Parks & Recreation - Environmental Classes

(Albany, Oregon) - Albany Parks & Recreation and Public Works/Environmental Services are partnering to offer two classes this spring to help Albany residents save money, save water, and create healthier landscaping at home.

2011 Albany City Parks Rental Season Open

Albany parks include six regulation softball fields for rent as well as numerous smaller diamonds

(Albany, Oregon) - Albany city parks are now available to rent for parties, family gatherings, company picnics and other special events.

Parks with shelters are available to rent from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. seven days a week.

Arson Hotline and Award Fund Established - Albany Area Arsons

Oregonians will not stand by and allow arsonists to get away with such devastating crimes against lives and property

(Albany, Oregon) - The Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA) has partnered with Albany area law enforcement and the Albany Fire Department in response to the 7 arsons that have taken place in the Albany area since October 22, 2010.

Animal Neglect Arrest in Albany

(Albany, Oregon) - On Thursday, at about 11:00 a.m., Albany Police Officers arrested 26-year-old Albany resident Erica Michelle Olsen in connection with an ongoing animal neglect investigation.

Erica Olsen was lodged in the Linn County Jail on a charge of Animal Neglect in the First Degree and an unrelated Linn County warrant charging Fail to Comply.

Suspicious Fire in Albany Vacant House

(Albany, Ore.) - This morning at 2:06am the Albany Fire Department was called to a vacant house fire at 6061 Columbus ST SE.

The house at this address is the seventh suspicious house fire since late October; six vacant and one that had occupants. The house on Columbus was built in the late 1890's by the grandparents of the owner, Kent Chapman.

Discount Cigarettes Store in Albany Robbed - Suspect Sought

(ALBANY, Oregon) - On Saturday at about 7:00 p.m., the Albany Police Department responded to the Discount Cigarettes store located at 2850 SE Santiam Highway on the report of an armed robbery. The lone store employee told police the store had been robbed.

The employee reported that a male suspect entered the store and pulled a stocking cap down over his face. The employee reported that the suspect displayed what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from her. The employee gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash after which time the suspect left the store and ran east through the parking lot.