🌱 Did you miss the rare vintage passenger train rolling through Albany?

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• Did you miss the rare vintage passenger train rolling through Albany?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Surprise on Water Avenue: A vintage train (hh-today.com) — If you were near Water Avenue Tuesday, you might have caught a rare sight: a vintage BNSF passenger train rolling the old Oregon Electric freight track through Albany. Local writer Hasso Hering spotted the special consist, then watched the routine Portland & Western freight from Toledo make its regular weekday run into town.
   

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📸 Around Albany

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Parks and Recreation Operational Advisory Committee
  Corvallis City Hall 501 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Baseball vs Woodburn
  Crescent Valley High School, 4444 NW Highland Dr, Corvallis, OR
  5:00 pm
• Softball vs Lebanon
  Crescent Valley High School, 4444 NW Highland Dr, Corvallis, OR
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• SW Corvallis Area Plan – Public Event #2
  Corvallis City Hall 1615 SW 35th St, Corvallis, Oregon 97333
  5:30 pm
• Budget Committee Meeting
  Garfield Elem Corvallis School District, 1555 SW 35th St, Corvallis, OR 97333
  6:30 pm
• Legally Blonde | Majestic Mainstage Spring Musical
  The Arts Center The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR, 973333
  7:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Non-Contract Day
  Scio SD 96 Scio, OR 97374
• No School - Lamb & Wool Fair
  Centennial Elem Scio, OR 97374
• Spirit Day - Stripes
  Hoover Elem Corvallis, OR 97330
• Friday Assembly
  Lincoln Elem (School Events Calendar)-Lincoln-entary - School Event
  8:00 am
• Track Meet of Champions - CHS
  Linus Pauling Middle Corvallis, OR 97330
  8:00 am
• Meet of Champions (CHS)
  Cheldelin Middle Corvallis, OR 97330
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey everybody, I am looking for a good chiropractor.
  That knows a lot about sciatica nerve , in Albany, Salem Corvallis area, you guys have always helped me out before I always appreciate your input. It… (Nextdoor Kinder-Heritage)
• Possibly just a one-off, stopped at the docks (and not the old "murder hornets" of a few years ago), but worth keeping an eye out for.
  We can't lost any more bees! https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2026/05/invasive-bee-killing-hornet-spotted-in-vancouver.html?gift=d28b51b0-d2cf… (Nextdoor Clover Ridge)

• Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Albany. Apply here.
• ATI Metals - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated posted a job opening for Journeyman Carpenter in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Corvallis

• Library Talk Examines ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet', Wed., May 13 (corvallisadvocate.com)
• Longtime Corvallis soccer hub closing doors after nearly 30 years (kezi.com)
• The Oldest Deli in Oregon Feels Like a Trip Straight to Sandwich Heaven (myfamilytravels.com)

Lebanon

• A Deeper Look at the irst Years of the Lebanon Boys & Girls Club (lebanonlocalnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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