Subscribe to Alert RSS Feed11:00 am - July 10, 2009
Benton County and Oregon State University this week confirmed their first cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu. While only a few cases have manifested and this strain of influenza is not as severe as public health officials originally thought earlier this year, it’s important that students, faculty and staff take precautions to lessen its spread and protect themselves and our community.
Public health officials recommend that you:
Questions? Contact Student Health Services through the Web site or phone number listed above.
8:00 am - May 01, 2009
There are now hundreds of confirmed cases of H1N1flu, often described as “swine flu,” in the United States and other countries around the world. Several probable cases have been identified in Oregon. OSU Student Health Services reports no suspected cases on campus, but SHS officials are monitoring the situation in conjunction with Oregon University System colleagues and officials with the Benton County Health Department. Events scheduled for campus this weekend are going forward as scheduled, unless otherwise indicated for reasons other than the flu outbreak.
Please check this Alert page several times throughout the day for updates.
The Centers for Disease Control is the best source of information about the current national and international status of the swine flu situation. That site is at: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/. Among the CDC's advice:
5:00 pm - April 29, 2009
Oregon State University is working on a variety of fronts to prepare for potential cases of swine flu, which is receiving global attention. There have been 91 confirmed cases of Swine Influenza A (H1N1), or swine flu, in the United States as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, though none in Oregon.
However, the university continues to closely monitor the situation and will post regular online updates on the OSU Alert Page at: www.alert.oregonstate.edu. For those without immediate online access, we will post recorded messages at: 541-737-8000. Please check these sites regularly as we may be posted updates more than once a day.
OSU Facilities Services and Student Health Services are working with appropriate local and state agencies to monitor potential risk to campus. The World Health Organization today raised its pandemic alert level to Phase 5 based on its confirmed human-to-human transmission and growing number of cases globally. Because of that status, the university has activated its Emergency Operations Center for the purposes of coordinating and disseminating information to campus.
The university has an established Pandemic Response Plan as well as an Emergency Communications Plan, and is preparing for a variety of scenarios. Thus far, the cases in the United States have been less serious than those abroad. The Centers for Disease Control is the best source of information about the current national and international status of the situation. That site is at: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
Among the CDC's advice:
12:18 pm - March 31, 2009
The barricaded subject at 25th & Harrison is in custody. Law enforcement advises this area is secure and of no further concern.
10:33 am - March 31, 2009
Be advised there is a situation in the area of 25th & Harrison-Corvallis involving a barricaded subject. Corvallis Police, Oregon State Police and the OSP SWAT team are at the scene. The subject is contained inside his residence at this time. For your personal safety, please avoid this area until further notice. Updates will occur as the situation changes.
5:15 am - December 19, 2008
Oregon State University will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.
Road conditions may continue to be hazardous in isolated locations in and around campus and on roads leading to Corvallis. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes, and faculty and staff are encouraged to take into account conditions on their individual routes.
You are encouraged to bookmark and visit http://alert.oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-8000 for updates as they become available. You may also visit http://www.flashnews.net/valley.html to view such information for OSU and other universities, colleges and schools in the Willamette Valley.
2:00 pm - December 18, 2008
Oregon State University will open at its regularly scheduled time on Friday, Dec. 19.You are encouraged to bookmark and visit http://alert.oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-8000 for updates as they become available. You may also subscribe to FlashNews.net to receive e-mailed updates on OSU open/close status or visit http://www.flashnews.net/valley.html to view such information for OSU and other universities, colleges and schools in the Willamette Valley.
1:00 pm - December 16, 2008
Because of continued freezing temperatures, the likelihood of additional snow tomorrow morning and the ongoing threat of black ice, Oregon State University will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 17. Employees scheduled to work on Wednesday should report at 10 a.m. Campus offices will not open until 10 a.m. Those employees recognized as "essential personnel" should report for work as directed by their supervisors.
Road conditions continue to be hazardous in and around campus and on many major roads leading to Corvallis. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes, and faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions on whether to come to campus, taking into account their individual routes.
You are encouraged to bookmark and visit http://alert.oregonstate.eduor call 541-737-8000 for updates as they become available. You may also subscribe to FlashNews.net to receive e-mailed updates on OSU open/close status or visit http://www.flashnews.net/valley.html to view such information for OSU and other universities, colleges and schools in the Willamette Valley.
7:00 am - December 16, 2008
Because of continued freezing temperatures and the threat of black ice, Oregon State University will open at 10 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 16. Employees who are scheduled to work on Tuesday should report at 10 a.m. Campus offices will not open until 10 a.m. Those employees recognized as “essential personnel” should report for work as directed by their supervisors.
Road conditions are hazardous. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus, and faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions on whether to come to campus, taking into account their individual routes.
This message will be updated later today and this evening with information on Wednesday operations. You are encouraged to bookmark and visit http://alert.oregonstate.edu throughout the day or call 541-737-8000 for updates as they become available. You may also subscribe to FlashNews.net to receive e-mailed updates on OSU open/close status or visit http://www.flashnews.net/valley.html to view such information for OSU and other universities, colleges and schools in the Willamette Valley.
4:15 pm - December 15, 2008
Overnight lows are expected in the teens, and road conditions will be hazardous. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus, and faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions on whether to come to campus, taking into account their individual routes.
This message will be updated by 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
2:00 pm - December 15, 2008
Oregon State University remains on YELLOW status, signifying that campus is on alert, in recognition of difficult weather and road conditions. The university is open and operating as usual.
While chances of precipitation are subsiding, the cold weather is not. An overnight low of 14 degrees is expected, and though tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny, a high of only 27 degrees is forecast. Any snow melt from today is likely to turn to ice on roads, and conditions in and around campus may become even more hazardous. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions to drive to campus, taking into account conditions on their individual routes to OSU.
This message will be updated this evening. Please bookmark this page for future reference, and use it as your resource for emergency, school delay or campus closure information. Such information may also be found on the university’s Emergency Status Information Hotline at 541-737-8000.
4:15 pm - December 15, 2008
Because of continued freezing temperatures and the threat of black ice tomorrow morning, Oregon State University will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Employees who are scheduled to work on Tuesday should report at 10 a.m. Campus offices will not open until 10 a.m.
Overnight lows are expected in the teens, and road conditions will be hazardous. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus, and faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions on whether to come to campus, taking into account their individual routes.
This message will be updated by 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
2:00 pm - December 15, 2008
Oregon State University remains on YELLOW status, signifying that campus is on alert, in recognition of difficult weather and road conditions. The university is open and operating as usual.
While chances of precipitation are subsiding, the cold weather is not. An overnight low of 14 degrees is expected, and though tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny, a high of only 27 degrees is forecast. Any snow melt from today is likely to turn to ice on roads, and conditions in and around campus may become even more hazardous. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions to drive to campus, taking into account conditions on their individual routes to OSU.
This message will be updated this evening. Please bookmark this page for future reference, and use it as your resource for emergency, school delay or campus closure information. Such information may also be found on the university’s Emergency Status Information Hotline at 541-737-8000.
6:00 am - December 15, 2008
Update – 6 a.m.: Oregon State University remains on YELLOW status, signifying that campus is on alert, in recognition of difficult weather and road conditions this morning. The university is open and operating as usual, though Facilities Services and related areas are taking additional steps to address campus conditions.
Substantial snowfall overnight has made driving conditions hazardous in many areas of the Willamette Valley. Roads in and around campus may be icy. Drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions to drive to campus, taking into account conditions on their individual routes to OSU.
This message will be updated at noon. Please bookmark this page for future reference, and use it as your resource for emergency, school delay or campus closure information. Such information may also be found on the university’s Emergency Status Information Hotline at 541-737-8000.
8:00 am - December 14, 2008
Oregon State University remains on YELLOW status, signifying that campus is on alert, in this case in anticipation of possibly difficult weather and road conditions Sunday night through Monday.
Weather forecasts call for possible snow showers overnight and a low of 17 degrees. The chance of snow remains 60 percent. Road conditions in and around campus tomorrow may be icy, in which case drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions to drive to campus, taking into account conditions on their individual routes to OSU.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning by 6 a.m. Please bookmark this page for future reference, and use it as your resource for emergency, school delay or campus closure information. Such information may also be found on the university's Emergency Status Information Hotline at 541-737-8000.
12:00 pm - December 14, 2008
Oregon State University is on YELLOW status, signifying that campus is on alert, in this case in anticipation of possibly difficult weather and road conditions Sunday night through Monday.
Weather forecasts call for possible snow showers late today and this evening, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. The chance of snow is 60 percent. Road conditions in and around campus tomorrow may be icy, in which case drivers are urged to allow for extra time for commutes to and from campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use their best judgment in making decisions to drive to campus, taking into account conditions on their individual routes to OSU.
This message will be updated later today. Please bookmark this page for future reference, and use it as your resource for emergency, school delay or campus closure information. Such information may also be found on the university's Emergency Status Information Hotline at 541-737-8000.
8:00 am - September 02, 2008
Facilities Services Director Vincent Martorello advised Dispatch that the Emergency Operations is still established and located at the Satellite Operations Center just outside of Weniger Hall and will be until power is restored.
Weniger Hall would be closed today and possibly into Wednesday.
There will be restricted access granted to staff members.
You may call Matt Rogers at 541-230-4621 to coordinate information and requests concerning Weniger Hall.
8:00 am - September 02, 2008
Facilities Services Director Vincent Martorello advised dispatch that the repairs are taking longer than first anticipated and Weniger Hall would be closed until tomorrow and potentially into Wednesday. There will be restricted access granted to staff members. They will need to contact Public Safety Dispatch at 541-737-3010 to make arrangements for access.
Plageman Student Health Center has had power restored and again is open for students and staff.
8:00 am - September 01, 2008
Electrical power was lost shortly after 9 PM on Sunday, August 31, 2008 to Weniger Hall and the Plageman Building which houses the Student Health Services on the Oregon State University Campus.
Both buildings are locked and closed. It is expected that power will be down for 12 hours until 9 AM on Monday, September 1, 2008.
Arrangements are being made to provide emergency power to key laboratories and animal facilities.
Anyone who requires additional information can call the Department of Public Safety - Oregon State Police Emergency Information Status Line 541-737-8000.
8:00 am - August 07, 2008
Power Restored to Weniger Hall, Plageman Student Health Center.
A power outage affecting Weniger Hall and Plageman Student Health Center was resolved Wednesday evening, and both buildings are now operational.
The outage occurred early Wednesday afternoon, and both buildings were subsequently cleared of occupants when power couldn't be restored. Normal operations are scheduled to resume on Thursday.
8:00 am - June 03, 2008
An automobile accident at 35th and Western caused a power outage to more than half of campus. OSU Facilities Services worked with Pacific Power to reroute power to campus and services were restored after an outage of about half an hour. Facilities Services crews are conducting a check of the affected buildings to make sure mechanical systems are back online.
8:00 am - January 29, 2008
An electrical malfunction has caused a power outage to the following campus buildings this morning: Snell, Kerr, Pharmacy, Education, Gymnastics, Women's Center, McAlexander, McNary. The Pharmacy Building is being cleared immediately. The other buildings remain open and accessible. Facilities Services crews are working to repair the damage and project that service may be restored within the hour.
8:00 am - January 28, 2008
Snow and icy road conditions are forecast for Monday morning and throughout the rest of the coming week. In light of these conditions, Oregon State University remains on Yellow alert -- fully open, but operating under heightened caution.
Faculty, staff and students who commute to and from OSU during these challenging weather conditions are encouraged to exercise their best personal judgment when deciding whether to travel.
8:00 am - January 25, 2008
OSU Facilities Services and Oregon State Police urge caution for all driving to campus this morning in Corvallis, as road conditions are icy throughout the area. Please allow for extra time for your commute, drive slowly, and be aware that road ice is not always visible to motorists. The university is open and operating under normal conditions.
8:00 am - January 11, 2008
Many in the OSU community have noted media coverage this week of an outbreak of gastrointestinal disease among some student populations. Benton County health officials investigating the outbreak suspect that the cause may be an infection from the family of noroviruses. Such viruses can cause sudden-onset and acute gastroenteritis in humans, with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, low-grade fever, chills, headache and muscle aches lasting 1-2 days. They are also highly contagious and easily spread. If you develop these symptoms, please remain at home for 72 hours after symptoms resolve or contact your medical provider.
The good news is norovirus infection can be prevented through diligent washing of hands, careful food preparation and other easy steps. If you have questions about norovirus or would like to know of actions you can take to stay healthy, please visit the Centers for Disease Control's Q&A page on noroviruses.
8:00 am - January 09, 2008
After being closed on Tuesday due to heavy snow, OSU-Cascades has fully reopened this morning. Classes and regularly scheduled activities have all resumed. OSU is on GREEN ALERT status, signifying that the university has resumed normal operations on all campuses. Please revisit the OSU Alert Web page at alert.oregonstate.edu for weather-related updates as they become available, or call the OSU Emergency Status Information Hotline at 541-737-8000.
8:00 am - January 08, 2008
OSU Cascades has cancelled classes for the remainder of today (Tuesday, Jan. 8) due to heavy snowfall in the Central Oregon region. Campus officials are working with Central Oregon Community College leaders to determine whether classes will resume tomorrow as scheduled. The campus remains open to employees, but students are encouraged to avoid traveling to campus for the remainder of the day.
8:00 am - December 03, 2007
OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is closed today, Monday, December 3, because of a power outage and continued high winds. The center will open for regular hours on Tuesday unless continued power outages at the Center or additional weather-related problems occur.
OSU students, employees and visitors are urged to use caution when traveling today. Continuing high winds, strong rain, and potential flooding are forecast for much of the state.
The National Weather Service has issued the following forecast.
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...EUGENE...SPRINGFIELD
937 AM PDT MON DEC 3 2007
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES. HIGHS NEAR 60.
.TONIGHT...RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WIND EASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
Forecasts for other areas are available online at the Oregon Climate Service at OSU.
The National Weather Service reports that a high wind watch is in effect from late Saturday night through Monday evening for the North and Central Oregon coast, as well as South Washington. The affected areas include Newport, Lincoln City, Astoria, Tillamook, Florence, Cannon Beach, Long Beach and others.
Winds of 25 mph to 40 mph are beginning Friday, November 30, with gusts to 60 mph. By Sunday, winds of 45 mph to 60 mph and gusts of 80 mph to 100 mph are possible. The most intense period of wind is expected to be Monday afternoon. Winds are projected to ease Monday evening as the cold front responsible for this weather moves onshore.
In the Willamette Valley, including Corvallis, winds on Sunday and Monday are projected to reach 20 mph to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Light snow is also a possibility, beginning Saturday.
Please be aware of this advisory, plan accordingly. Facilities Services is making the proper accommodations to respond to such an event and to respond to any related power outages, downed trees or other related situations. If you experience any power outages due to the high winds, please contact your building manager, who will forward that information to Facilities Services. If you have difficulty making contact with your assigned building manager and need immediate assistance, please contact Facilities Services at 737-2969.
Please continue to monitor the latest forecasts and check the OSU Campus Alert page for further updates as they become available.
(In keeping with the university's new plan for communicating around emergencies, this message is coded "YELLOW ALERT," signifying that OSU is in a cautionary phase anticipating a potential emergency event. Should the weather have significant effects on our facilities or operations, the status would change to "RED ALERT." Upon resolution of the event, our status would revert to a normal or "GREEN ALERT.")
8:00 am - April 26, 2007
Tactical drills at OSU: not today, scheduled for May 3.
A story in today's Daily Barometer carried the wrong date for tactical drills on the OSU campus involving Oregon State Police, the OSP SWAT team, OSU Public Safety, Benton County Sheriff's Office, Corvallis Police Department and Philomath Police Department.
The drills are NOT scheduled for today, but rather for next Thursday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon on Jefferson Avenue between 30th and 26th streets.
More information about the drills will be distributed later this week and early next week.
8:00 am - January 11, 2008
This Security Alert is distributed as a means of informing the Oregon State University community of recent incidents of public interest. The events described below continue to be of concern with regard to personal safety and/or the protection of property.
Please read the following information carefully. This will help you to make an informed decision about your response to these incidents.
Tue, Sep 30 2004 5:30pm
The Oregon State Police have announced that an arrest has been made today of an individual charged with the assault that occurred in the area of 26th and Western on the OSU campus yesterday. Information will soon be posted on the Oregon State Police website.
Sept. 29, 2004
On Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at about 6:30AM, a 21 year old college student at Oregon State University reported that a suspect attempted to grab her as she was walking in the area of 26th and Western on the OSU campus. The victim said that a man came up from behind, grabbed her, she pulled away and ran away from the suspect to a nearby area. As she ran, she noticed the suspect run in an opposite direction. The victim immediately notified police of the incident.
The woman was not injured. The victim is a third year OSU student who lives off-campus.
Officers from the Oregon State Police and the Corvallis Police Department immediately responded to the area and began a search. State Police investigators are being assisted by the Oregon State Police Crime Lab as well as detectives from Corvallis Police Department and Benton County Sheriff's Office. The suspect has not been located.
The OSP requests vigilance in keeping housing units secure and encouraging students to travel in pairs whenever possible as added personal security measures.
Any questions or information should be directed to the Oregon State Police Tip Line 737-3010.
