After years of planning, the beginnings of a better paddlers’ access at the Luckiamute State Natural Area were taking shape on Thursday. But a more permanent setup will take a little longer.
Albany Station: Items worth noting
Written July 25th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Three things I noticed when I stopped by Albany Station on a bike ride this week, and one of them seems slightly odd for a train depot and transit center: You have to ask an Amtrak agent if you want to use the restroom.
Headway on church move and PO
Written July 24th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
The mayor’s work group on historic Albany properties is making headway on its two projects: moving and restoring the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church and contacting the Postal Service about finding another site for its downtown post office.
Downtown ‘parklets’ in 2nd year
Written July 23rd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
In case you haven’t noticed — and I hadn’t before Saturday — the downtown Albany “parklets” are back for the second summer in a row.
Road fee: Time to pull the plug
Written July 23rd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Whatever happened to Oregon’s fledgling program of charging motorists a road user fee based on how far they drive? The 2017 legislature seems to have pretty much ignored the effort in favor of higher fuel taxes and registration fees.
Upcoming: Truck speed decision
Written July 20th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Getting stuck behind one slow 18-wheeler passing another on the freeway made me wonder whatever happened to this year’s proposal to raise the speed limit for trucks. We’ll get the answer to that question in a couple of months.
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Linn set to widen Riverside Drive
Linn County’s plan to widen Riverside Drive — a long-awaited safety improvement for drivers and bike commuters — is about to take off.
Tags: Albany-Corvallis bike link, Linn county roads, Riverside