Community Corner
🌱 How new FEMA grants could boost fire inspections across Albany and Millersburg.
Happening soon: Kenagy Family Farm Pumpkin Patch on the Albany Patch calendar
What's up Albany! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How new FEMA grants could boost fire inspections across Albany and Millersburg.
- Want to ride Amtrak's new Airo train from Albany this week?
Also on today's calendar: Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Carousel and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Albany Fire Department aims to add nearly 500 inspections a year after receiving FEMA grants (dailydispatch.com) — Albany's Fire Department has secured two FEMA grants totaling just over $400,000 to hire a new Deputy Fire Marshal, aiming to add nearly 500 fire and life-safety inspections each year. As Albany and neighboring Millersburg grow, this position is meant to shift the department from mostly reactive checks to more proactive prevention in local homes, businesses, and industrial sites. 
• Amtrak's new Airo trains launch Sept. 30 on the Cascades route (idahostatesman.com) — Albany riders will soon see brand-new Amtrak Airo trains stopping in town as they debut Sept. 30 on the Cascades route between Eugene and Vancouver, B.C. The upgraded trains promise more comfortable seating, better accessibility, faster Wi‑Fi, and a refreshed café, giving local travelers a more modern option for trips north or south without driving.
📸 Around Albany
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
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★ Featured events ★
- Kenagy Family Farm Pumpkin Patch →
Kenagy Family Farm, 1650 NE North Nebergall Loop, Albany
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Carousel →
Historic Carousel & Museum, 503 1st Ave. W, Albany
11:00 am - Také to Ito →
Bamboo Valley, 1855 Albany Corvallis Highway, Albany
4:30 pm - Vivacity in the Atrium →
Calapooia Brewing, 140 Hill St. NE, Albany
5:00 pm - Calapooia Craft Club →
Calapooia Brewing, 140 Hill Street NE, Albany
6:00 pm - Man to Man Cancer Support Group →
Samaritan Albany General Hospital, 1085 SW Sixth Avenue, Albany
4:00 pm - Xtreme Bar Bingo | $15k Cash Jackpot →
Royal bar & Grill, 859 Belmont Avenue Southwest, Albany
6:00 pm - Albany Civic Theater presents "Come From Away" →
Albany Civic Theater, 111 1st Ave. W, Albany
7:30 pm - Albany Farmers' Market →
Albany OR - The Harrier Classic →
Albany OR - Albany Artisan Faire →
Albany OR - MSD: HS CC The Harrier Classic @ Albany →
Albany OR
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
📣 Albany Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I would like to give a shout out to the calapoyia water shed restoration group.
Hope church and various city groups who all came together to plant over 120 trees in the east Thornton Lake Natural Area. This is a long term project… (Nextdoor Periwinkle) - We went to the Chicago concert in Hillsboro last night.
A real magical night. Thanks Chicago for a great life of music. BTW, they, Chicago was the 1st. Concert I saw. 1970 at the university of Toledo,… (Nextdoor Springhill)
- Allegheny Technologies Incorporated posted a job opening for Production Supervisor, Thermite (Days) in Albany. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Corvallis
- New possibilities uncovered for efficiently converting sunlight into clean energy (oregonstate.edu)
- Several injured Oregon State Beavers expected to play against Colorado State (oregonlive.com)
- Bruce Bouwman gives old tractors new life (lynden.com)
Philomath
- Volume 7, Number 214, September 27, 2026 (philomathnews.com)
Ok Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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