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A view of the Willamette River from the Van Buren Bridge in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. A deceased body was pulled from the river on March 31 and recently identified on April 8 as James Ernest Donat.

Update: Body found in the Willamette River identified

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 11, 2022

The deceased body found in the Willamette River by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on March 31 has been identified as 44-year-old James Ernest Donat.  Police identified the body on April 8 in...

A view of the east side of the Willamette River from the west bank near First Street and Jackson Avenue in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a body found on the east side of the Willamette River across from First and Jackson.

Benton County Sheriff’s Office asks for public assistance identifying body found in Willamette River

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 2, 2022

The Benton County Sheriff's office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a deceased male body found in the Willamette River near downtown Corvallis Ore. on March 31.  The body of a Caucasian...

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Corvallis Police Log: 1/10-1/23

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
February 11, 2021

Jan. 10Unlawful Entry of Motor Vehicle, Criminal Mischief 3A vehicle was broken into and vandalized while parked on Northwest Witham Hill Drive. The owner found mud inside the vehicle as well as a hole...

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ODOT moves eastern closure of Highway 34 to Peoria Road, expect delays

The Baro Staff
April 11, 2019

The eastern closure point for Highway 34 will now be at Peoria Road, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday. Lanes will be reduced to one lane going each way. Fast moving flood...

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Road closures from flooding prompts estimated 80 minute OSU-Albany commute, HWY 34 remains closed

The Baro Staff
April 10, 2019

With flooding causing road closures of major roadways in the Corvallis-Albany area, the expected travel time from campus to Albany is estimated to take 80 minutes, according to Google Maps, at the height...

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ODOT closes Highway 34, U.S. 20 near Corvallis due to flooding

The Baro Staff
April 9, 2019

The intersection of Highway 34 and U.S. 20 in Corvallis has been closed by the Oregon Department of Transportation due to flood waters covering the roadway. Highway 34 will be closed between Peoria Road...

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