Politics

Warrior mascot up for debate: 'You can degrade, or you can honor'

Submitted by KVAL News
Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 10:20am

LEBANON, Ore. -- Sixteen public schools in Oregon with Native American mascots may have to change their mascots.

The State Board of Education will be meeting on Thursday to discuss whether or not to continue to allow Native American logos and mascots for schools.

The Lebanon High School Warriors are one of those schools for discussion.

Rob Allen is the athletic director at Lebanon High School, and he said he's never received a complaint about their mascot in his 31 years at the school. Allen said the warrior is a sense of school and community pride, but he said they want to work with those who may oppose the warrior mascot.  

"If we need to be educated more, then we're open to that. We want to be sensitive to those feelings," said Allen. "If the Native Americans feel this way as a majority, I think we need to take care of this and make it right. If it is a small group that feels this way, we need to understand their feelings and see what we can do about it."

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O'Bryan resigns from School Board

Submitted by KVAL Communities Staff
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 3:09pm

From Albany School District

School Board Member Bill O’Bryan resigned from the School Board, citing health reasons. He was elected to the Board in May of 2009 to an at-large position and had 17 months remaining on his term.

Superintendent Maria Delapoer praised Mr. O’Bryan for his many contributions to the school district including helping to pass the $55 million school bond and development of the Vision of Success Goals which helped define the long term direction of the district.

Board Policy requires a 20-day period for the Board to consider applications from persons interested in being appointed to the vacancy. Persons desiring to serve on the School Board should contact Jim Haggart at telephone: 541-967-4511 or email: jim.haggart@albany.k12.or.us

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City unlikely to use Pepsi money for budget hole

Submitted by KVAL Communities Staff
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 10:38am

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Albany's budget is $1 million short, and at least one city official proposes filling the hole with money from a legal settlement with Pepsi Co.

But members of the city council are reticent to tap the so-called Pepsi money, which began with an $18.5 million settlement when Pepsi pulled out of building a promised plant in Albany.

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DeFazio, Barnhart 'meet and greet' after Veterans Day parade

Submitted by KVAL Communities Staff
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 5:20pm

From Linn County Democrats

The Linn County Democrats will be hosting a Meet and Greet for veterans and their families to visit with Congressman Peter De Fazio and State Rep Phil Barnhart. 

The gathering will begin about 1 p.m. after the Veterans Day Parade this Friday, Nov. 11, and will be held at the Democratic Headquarters in the Two River's Market at 250 Broadalbin in Albany near the end of the parade route.

All servicemen and women and their families are welcome to come,  enjoy refreshments and meet with our elected representatives. 

This event is to honor veterans and to listen to and discuss veteran issues and concerns. 

Come and share this appreciation of veterans willingness to serve in the name of freedom and democracy.

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The Oregon Legislature and you

Submitted by KVAL Communities Staff
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 3:59pm

From a press release

Are you curious about how bills passed or defeated by the Oregon Legislature affect you and your family?  

Chuck Sheketoff, the Executive Director and founder of the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP), will be making a presentation on this topic at the Linn County Democrats office on Thursday, August 25th, from 6 to 7 p.m.

While this is a regularly scheduled membership meeting, the public is invited to attend and participate.  The Linn County Democrats office is located in Two Rivers Market, 250 Broadalbin in Albany. 

The subject of Mr. Sheketoff’s presentation will concern important bills introduced in the 2011-12 session of the Oregon Legislature – which bills passed and what their impacts will be; which ones failed, and why; which ones still await hearings, and how citizens can participate in the process. 
 
The OCPP does in-depth research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues.

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DeFazio in town Thursday

Submitted by KVAL Communities Staff
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 10:15am

U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, is holding town hall meetings in Albany and Corvallis on Thursday, Aug. 25.

He will also speak to the Albany Kiwanis at Pop’s Branding Iron.

DeFazio will discuss the federal budget, jobs and transportation legislation, the recent debt ceiling debate and partial FAA shutdown, county payments, and forestry pilot projects in rural Oregon. The town hall meetings also give constituents an opportunity to share their opinions and have the congressman answer questions about federal issues.

  • 12 - 1 p.m. Albany Kiwanis Meeting, Pop’s Branding Iron, 901 Pacific Blvd SE, Albany
  • 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Albany Town Hall Meeting, City Council Chambers, 333 Broadalbin St., Albany
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Corvallis Town Hall Meeting, Main Room, Corvallis Public Library, 645 NW Monroe, Corvallis
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Rep. Olson named to Commission for Comprehensive Sentencing Reform

Submitted by KVAL Communities Staff
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 11:18am

From a press release

Rep. Andy Olson, R-Albany, has been appointed to the Commission for Comprehensive Sentencing Reform by House Co-Speaker Bruce Hanna, R-Roseburg. 

Gov. John Kitzhaber created the commission by executive order to study the costs of incarceration and develop recommended changes to Oregon’s sentencing laws.

“I’m pleased to be appointed by Speaker Hanna to serve on this important commission,” Rep. Olson said. “I look forward to working with the other members of the commission to review our sentencing laws, and consider policies that may deliver justice more efficiently and effectively.”

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