HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

On the coast: No worry about warming

Written August 2nd, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Hoping to slow down global climate change, the Obama administration is pushing ahead with its crackdown on power plants that burn fossil fuels. If it wasn’t so expensive to consumers and harmful to the economy, this would be amusing to watch, especially from the vantage point of the Oregon coast.


Six initiatives: Cordier tries again

Written August 1st, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Rather than going to court to salvage his rejected initiative proposal, Albany petitioner Tom Cordier is trying something else. Friday he submitted six new initiatives, all aimed at forcing the city council to seek voter approval of any utility franchise fees or “privilege” taxes. But the way I read the texts, they likely will run into […]


If the Big One hits in winter

Written July 31st, 2015 by Hasso Hering

This little pile of redwood sticks in a wheelbarrow doesn’t look like much. But with the Big One in mind, I thought I’d better not throw away all the wood I was cutting out of a little sequoia in front of the house.


Albany rejects Cordier petition

Written July 30th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

If North Albany resident Tom Cordier wants to pursue his idea of having voters decide on various city fees and taxes, he’ll have to go to court or rewrite his initiative proposal after the city on Wednesday rejected his first draft.


Sound advice, suspect grammar

Written July 30th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Living in the glass house that is the writing game, I’m reluctant to throw stones. But sometimes it’s just too hard to resist, especially when a heat wave makes it hard to come up with weightier stuff.


Rougher ride vs. longer road life

Written July 29th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Driving on some of the roads in north Benton County has gotten a little rougher in the last few weeks, and your tires are making more noise. The tradeoff is that the roads will probably last longer.


Benton jail plan faces doubters

Written July 28th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Not everybody is convinced that Benton County needs a new jail, even though it does. That’s the way it looks to me after a sparsely attended public “conversation” in North Albany Tuesday.


 
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