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How’s the view from up there?

Written January 13th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
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Men were swarming over the roof the Albany Carousel building this morning, tempting passersby like me to take yet another photo of this downtown landmark as it is taking shape.

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Crunched canopy: Not a simple case

Written January 12th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
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It’s been a couple of months since a passing railroad maintenance truck got too close and mangled the canopy over the old entrance to the former St. Francis Hotel. The owner says the Portland & Western is ready to pay for fixing the damage to this downtown Albany landmark, but getting it done appears to be more complicated […]

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Millersburg panel OKs truck stop

Written January 11th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
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Unless there’s an appeal by opponents or some other hitch, the mid-valley will likely have a new truck stop just north of Albany before the year is out. The Millersburg Planning Commission approved the site plan for a “Love’s Travel Stop and Country Store” on Tuesday night.

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Proposed: The Waverly Duck’s return

Written January 9th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
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The aging Waverly Duck might return to the Albany pond where, tethered to the bottom, it used to float for many years, but a lot of things would have to happen first, including a successful fund drive to pay for repairs.

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We road users have a sweet deal

Written January 8th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 6 responses.

If Oregon legislators propose an increase in the gas tax this year, as part of a package to keep up with the need for highway maintenance and construction, they won’t get any complaints from me. An accounting from OReGO showed me that I’m getting a really good deal, in my opinion, for using our roads.

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Cell antennas planned at high schools

Written January 8th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 4 responses.

The Verizon wireless company has been negotiating for the right to replace two light poles at the athletic fields of South and West Albany high schools with slightly taller masts that would hold cell phone antennas in addition to the lights. No objections have been filed at West, but three residents near South submitted comments […]

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Goodbye trees; you’ll be replaced

Written January 6th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
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It’s possible that what starts next week will become known as the great Albany tree massacre of 2017. But in a few years the massacre may be forgotten as a whole bunch of new and — one hopes — more stately trees grace downtown streets.

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