Recycling has become almost a religion in Oregon and now is about to become more expensive, if it survives at all. That’s the word from Republic Services, the refuse collection and recycling company in Albany and elsewhere.
City comes to the rescue, quickly
Written March 24th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
What’s going on in this west Albany alley is an emergency repair job. A friend who lives behind that fence on the right told me about it, and I checked it out because it’s an example of a helpful but largely unheralded program the city of Albany runs.
How to create lots of felons
Written March 23rd, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Initiative Petition No. 43, filed with the Oregon state elections office in Salem on Thursday, seeks to ban a certain type of semiautomatic rifle along with most semiautomatic pistols and their magazines. If it passes, how would this be enforced?
CARA’s interested if Eagles sell
Written March 22nd, 2018 by Hasso Hering
If the Albany Eagles lodge comes up for sale, the city’s urban renewal agency would be interested. That’s the gist of a discussion among members of the Central Albany Revitalization Area advisory board Wednesday night.
Biking: No news is good news
Written March 21st, 2018 by Hasso Hering
If you’re waiting for something to happen in this short video, you are waiting in vain. Nothing happens. Which is the way we cyclists like it.
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Tags: Albany cycling, bike commuting, bike transportation, Riverside Drive
Tags: Albany cycling, bike commuting, bike transportation, Riverside Drive
Lost downtown? Help is coming
Written March 20th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Getting new “wayfinding” signs for downtown Albany has been a long process now nearing its end. It’s taken about six years, and the bills for having 27 signs designed, made and finally installed will end up totaling around $140,000.
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Downtown revival: Another step
The corner of Ellsworth and Second in downtown Albany now looks mostly old and worn out. With help from the downtown urban renewal district, it soon will have a fresh appearance while retaining its old-time look.
Tags: 202 and 206 Second, CARA. Tripp and Tripp, Seth Fortier