ALBANY, Ore. – A weeks-long teachers’ strike in Albany is officially over after union and school district negotiators worked out a new contract and return-to-work agreement in grueling negotiation sessions.

Another tentative deal was reached to end the teachers strike in Albany, hours after the first one fell apart. Now, both union officials and district leaders said a ratification vote is underway on the new deal.

A hundred years ago. Albany Mayor William S. Hackett defended a teacher's right to stay employed after she married.

ALBANY, Ore. (KGW) – A tentative deal to end a historic weeks-long strike for Greater Albany Public Schools collapsed in the final hour early Monday morning — but by that evening, it was back on and quickly approved by both the teachers and the school board.

School board members in the mid-Willamette Valley district voted late Monday to approve the contract and settlement agreement. Members of the Greater Albany Education Association also ratified it, meaning school will resume for the Linn County district’s nearly 9,

Albany teacher strike deal falls apart overnight

The Greater Albany Public Schools (GAPS) strike will continue after negotiations over return to work conditions fell apart early Monday morning. Despite nearly

Despite reaching a tentative deal Sunday night, the Greater Albany Education Association said striking continues Monday after the deal fell apart.