AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Albany Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/albany-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/albany-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 09 May 2024 08:23:04 -0500 Schedule: Friday, August 26, 2022 6:45 a.m: Balloon Lift-off sponsored by CoEnergy Propane 12:00 p.m: Art and Food Vendor Booths Open 12:00 p.m - https://www.americantowns.com/news/northwest-art-and-air-festival-2022-31435037-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northwest-art-and-air-festival-2022-31435037-albany-or.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KIRKLAND, WA – Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to expand veterans’ access https://www.americantowns.com/news/bonamici-delbene-introduce-legislation-to-support-veteran-employment-in-manufacturing-31481121-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bonamici-delbene-introduce-legislation-to-support-veteran-employment-in-manufacturing-31481121-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 You know the sad story: the Citizens United decision unleashed an unprecedented era of dark money in American campaigns attempting to sway our https://www.americantowns.com/news/keeping-their-big-donors-happy-31482195-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/keeping-their-big-donors-happy-31482195-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Oregon ballots will arrive in mailboxes soon. There are only 20 days until Election Day. We still have work ahead of us, with many challenges and a https://www.americantowns.com/news/ballots-arriving-soon-31483889-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ballots-arriving-soon-31483889-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S Senator Ron Wyden and Senate colleagues this week sent a letter encouraging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-colleagues-encourage-fda-to-protect-and-expand-access-to-medication-abortion-31493350-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-colleagues-encourage-fda-to-protect-and-expand-access-to-medication-abortion-31493350-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 National Defense Authorization Act includes a Wyden-Merkley provision to support the training of National Guard personnel on wildfire prevention and https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-applaud-passage-of-critical-wildfire-prevention-and-response-measure-31506145-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-applaud-passage-of-critical-wildfire-prevention-and-response-measure-31506145-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.—Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-celebrates-brittney-griners-release-31507915-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-celebrates-brittney-griners-release-31507915-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Northwest Horse Fair and  Expo has become an annual tradition for horse owners and horse lovers in the Northwest. Held at the Linn County https://www.americantowns.com/news/northwest-horse-fair-and-expo-2023-31522719-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northwest-horse-fair-and-expo-2023-31522719-albany-or.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Salem, OR—Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that Malheur County meets the criteria to be included in the Homelessness State of Emergency she https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-malheur-county-included-in-homelessness-state-of-emergency-31551239-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-malheur-county-included-in-homelessness-state-of-emergency-31551239-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Medford, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to Oregon to tour historic https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-and-us-interior-secretary-haaland-tour-oregon-to-highlight-historic-infrastructure-investments-on-public-lands-31552272-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-and-us-interior-secretary-haaland-tour-oregon-to-highlight-historic-infrastructure-investments-on-public-lands-31552272-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 "Today I introduced the End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2023. This legislation eliminates nearly a dozen of the most egregious tax breaks enjoyed https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-introduces-legislation-to-end-oil-and-gas-tax-subsidies-31554101-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-introduces-legislation-to-end-oil-and-gas-tax-subsidies-31554101-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-nearly-50-million-coming-to-oregon-for-housing-services-and-support-31555277-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-nearly-50-million-coming-to-oregon-for-housing-services-and-support-31555277-albany-or.html Government and Politics Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Northwest Art & Air Festival is a truly unique event. Early in the morning, Colorful Hot Air balloons launch from Timber-Linn Park for flights https://www.americantowns.com/news/northwest-art-and-air-festival-2023-31594561-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northwest-art-and-air-festival-2023-31594561-albany-or.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Fall Expo Speaker Lineup: Saturday, September 30, 2023 Class Room “A” 11:00am Nick Salzman “Crossing over Earthbound Spirits https://www.americantowns.com/news/rasani-fair-2023-31612361-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rasani-fair-2023-31612361-albany-or.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival, established in 1997, is a family-friendly fiber arts festival. Oregon Flock and Fiber is a weekend filled with https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-flock-and-fiber-festival-2023-31616733-albany-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-flock-and-fiber-festival-2023-31616733-albany-or.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500