The longer-than-expected reconstruction of part of Crocker Lane in North Albany is nearing completion. But residents can look forward to at least two other road projects nearby in the next couple of years.
Water intakes detect no fuel
Written December 22nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
None of the fuel lost in a fatal tanker truck crash on the North Santiam River has been detected at downstream water intakes, Albany City Manager Peter Troedsson told the city council Friday.
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Tags: Albany City Council, fuel tanker crash, gasoline spill, Highway 22E, North Santiam River
Tags: Albany City Council, fuel tanker crash, gasoline spill, Highway 22E, North Santiam River
To keep us from slip-sliding …
Written December 21st, 2017 by Hasso Hering
What are these stripes we see on our roads and parking lots on frosty mornings? Nothing fancy, just a salt solution that’s supposed to prevent the pavement from getting slick with ice. And it seems to work.
Albany Hydro running again
Written December 16th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Albany Hydro, the 500-kw generator powered by water from the Santiam Canal, is back in business. It started up Friday when the flow in the canal was sufficient once again.
McDonald’s pays stiff street fee
Written December 15th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
The West Albany McDonald’s has been closed for a while for remodeling, depriving me and many others of a convenient stop for a meal. But something else is noteworthy about the project: the city’s fees.
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Tags: Albany systems development chargess, transportation SDCs, West Albany McDonald's
Tags: Albany systems development chargess, transportation SDCs, West Albany McDonald's
Cure homelessness, but how?
Written December 14th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Albany is about to stage another annual event to remember and mourn people who, without housing or proper shelter, did not survive the year. Remembering them is good, but doing something to cure homelessness would be better — if only we knew what that something was.
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After Christmas, the good part …
One of the good things about Christmas is that if you are lucky like me, you have sons and they give you books. The other good thing is that there’s a week before New Year’s when nothing much happens, giving you plenty of time to read.
Tags: Christmas books, Lee Child