What you see here looks pretty nice, right? But there’s a dark side to this sea of white blossoms under a blue sky. The scene foreshadows a backbreaking chore this summer and fall.
Klamath dams: What was left out
Written April 8th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
There were some big holes in the news coverage of the new agreements to tear out four dams on the Klamath River. One was what we’re paying for this. And it was curious that for once nobody worried about carbon, the bogeyman of our age.
Bowman ramp made useful again
Written April 6th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
From the riverfront beat, good news for Willamette River boaters who like to use the ramp at Bowman Park.
‘Forever’ gets a little cheaper
Written April 6th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
What does a first-class stamp cost? The price is “Forever,” it says. How much is that? Any day now, to my surprise, it will be two pennies less.
Roundabout leads for Gibson-Crocker
Written April 5th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Another roundabout may be in North Albany’s future if an informal survey accurately reflects what people want and the city council follows their advice. But it’s far from unanimous, and in their written comments the survey respondents are giving the council all kinds of conflicting views.
Old book: Back to its house
Written April 4th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Since last you read about the “Old-Book House,” there’s been progress on this reconstruction project at 1405 Front Ave. N.E. Among other things, as you can see, the old side wing has been scrapped and replaced with a new concrete foundation and slab and the beginnings of the framing of the new garage.
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Tags: "American Railway Transportation, 1405 Front Ave, old book house, Sean Sullivan
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The Big Trash Day Dilemma
Where to put your garbage and recycling cans on the weekly trash day is a perplexing and occasionally vexing question without a universal solution. Luckily, it doesn’t matter as long as everybody realizes there are no easy answers and acts accordingly.
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