SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ In a landmark victory for gay rights advocates, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.

The Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to help in the kitchens and to deliver meals to clients. Mileage for route drivers is reimbursed.

People interested in applying for the vacated position on the Albany School Board will find information and an application on the school district’s website, www.albany.k12.or.us.

A Volunteer Literacy Tutor orientation will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Linn-Benton Community College, Luckiamute Building room 116, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany.

“Traffick Jam,” a presentation on human trafficking and exploitation in America, will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Linn-Benton Community College Diversity Achievement Center, seco

MONMOUTH – Western Oregon University’s Winter Preview Day will be held Saturday, Feb. 11.

Ten Rivers Food Web will host Sea to Table, a dinner celebrating Oregon’s sustainable fisheries, from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Linn-Benton Community College.

Knute Buehler, seeking the Republican nomination for secretary of state, will speak to the Linn County Republican Central Committee on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Pop’s Branding Iron restaurant, 901 Pacific

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Winter Banquet presented by the Linn-Benton Community College culinary arts students.

The Linn-Benton Young Marines will have a bottle and can drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the old Joe’s parking lot, 2000 14th Ave. S.E., Albany.

Albany resident Tom Cordier's two latest petitions to limit the power of Albany's downtown urban renewal district, CARA, have been rejected, he said Tuesday.

The International Association of Administrative Professionals, Willamette Chapter meeting will feature a presentation by Diana Eiler, CAP-OM, on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Oregon Secretary Brown has determined which Democratic and Republican presidential candidates qualify for Oregon’s presidential primary ballot in May. The sole Democratic candidate on the ballot is Pr

ATLANTA (AP) - A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, acc

Tonight’s meeting of the city of Albany Budget Committee will be streamed live on the city's website at 6:25 p.m. A link to the video stream can be found at www.cityofalbany.net. The recording will a

BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs Tuesday as Russia's foreign minister stressed the need for reform and dialogue during talks in Damascus with President

PORTLAND (AP) - With daylight Tuesday, the search continues for a Tigard man overdue from a climb on Mount Hood.

One life down, eight more to go.

CORVALLIS — A Corvallis man’s call to police to report that his wife had shot at him several times ended Monday with the arrest of the couple.

A Eugene company has received permission from the Albany School Board to put 20 systems on the roofs of Albany schools to generate electric power under the Oregon Solar Incentive Program.