The Oregon traveler in California is in for a shock, or at least a mild surprise, when he stops for gas for the first time: The price of gas is about half a dollar more south of the state line than north of it. And that’s even though you do the pumping yourself.
On Monday the Albany city staff will asked the city council whether it should apply to participate in a University of Oregon program that helps cities study various things. Maybe there’s merit to the idea, but a couple of projects suggested for this cooperation sound like make-work projects to me.
“We ought to do something about Highway 20.” I’ve heard words to that effect for more than 30 years. But nothing significant has been done.
The idea of a bike trail between North Albany and Corvallis — dormant since the plan to route it through farm land along the Portland & Western railroad tracks was shot down a year ago — got a welcome boost from a survey that showed substantial support.
So here I am on the Oregon coast, once again keeping an eye on the sea level in case it is rising because of climate change. and I barely escape having the sea soaking my socks. So yeah, it must be rising faster than I thought.
Most of the cartoonists and editorial writers holding forth about events in Harney County don’t know the first thing about the place. They should spend a few minutes and listen to Congressman Greg Walden, whose 2nd District includes all of Eastern Oregon.
Plenty of space to ride a bike
5 We like to think of Oregon’s mid-valley as the ideal place for riding a bike. But as IÂ hope the video shows, the central valley of California, away from the cities, is cycling country too.
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