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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Plan for apartments will have public hearing

Written June 17th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

While the Albany city planning staff has approved the site plan for The Banks, a 105-unit apartment complex on the Willamette River east of Bowman Park, it’s the planning commission that will decide the case after a public hearing.


An Albany historic house, all boarded up

Written June 17th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Plywood on the doors and windows is not what you expect to see on one of the stately old houses in Albany’s Monteith Historic District. Which is why the boards caught my attention as I was riding past 637 Fifth Ave. S.W. in recent days.


Idaho stop: The bill shows signs of life

Written June 16th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

In Salem, a bill on bicyclists and stop signs appears to be not quite as dead as it looked. After being stalled in the Senate since April, SB 998 managed to get a hearing in Senate Rules last week, and the committee voted 4-1 to recommend its passage on the floor.

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‘Affordable housing’ — Not on this lot

Written June 15th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

A surplus city-owned lot at 370 Burkhart Street was considered for developing “affordable housing” in Albany. But the idea foundered on the likely cost of clearing the property of a decommissioned water reservoir.


CARA has pick of 3 offers to buy ex-bank

Written June 14th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s urban renewal board next week will be asked to choose one of three widely different offers to buy and redevelop the former Wells Fargo bank at Broadalbin Street and First Avenue downtown.


A touch of political news for Linn County

Written June 14th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

From the Capitol in Salem comes word of a likely personnel change next year in the political scene of Linn County.


Plastic bag ban, a boon in disguise?

Written June 11th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

The meddlers in Salem having done what they do, we might as well start stockpiling plastic checkout bags while they’re still available for free.

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