As you know, trees were cut down in February along several downtown Albany streets. But some are already being replaced with new ones. In the end, this project to enhance the “streetscape” will add more trees than we had before.
Green light for M’burg truck stop
Written March 1st, 2017 by Hasso Hering
It’s all set now: The Millersburg City Council has approved an agreement paving the way for Love’s to build its planned truck stop, and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s appeal blocking the project has been withdrawn.
Mobile phone crackdown: Questions
Written February 28th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
State Reps. Andy Olson of Albany, Dan Rayfield of Corvallis, and a few other legislators want Oregon to get tougher on distracted driving caused by handling mobile phones. But their bill on that issue has problems, and it’s not clear that passing it would have the desired effect.
No hope: One senator per county
Written February 27th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Oregon is not about to change its constitution to resemble the federal system of allocating delegates to the state legislature. But the map above shows why in the red counties, including Linn, sentiment for doing so keeps popping up.
Let’s let trucks go faster on I-5
Written February 25th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Freeway drivers in Albany and elsewhere on the Oregon interstates will be interested in the state’s proposal to raise the speed limit for trucks. If it goes through, this should ease the congestion caused by slow trucks overtaking each other at leisurely speeds.
Albany rain tax: Ready to start
Written February 24th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
In case you lost track of the coming Albany rain tax, here’s a reminder: It takes effect March 1 and will start showing up on the city’s combined water and sewer bills next month.
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Filbert farm: Kickstarting an orchard
One of my bike routes takes me along Bryant Drive outside of Albany, where filbert orchards are taking over acreage that used to grow grass-seed and wheat. In one of those fields, Ted Bender is planning to start his own hazelnut operation, and he’s going about it in an unusual way.
Tags: filbert orchards, Hazelnuts, Kickstarter, Ted Bender