OK, so this is what it looked like in the northern sky around mid-day Monday. I can tell that it’s a Roman numeral XI. But what is somebody trying to tell us?
Periwinkle Path Project Planned
Written August 25th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
In this video, you are riding with me on a section of Albany’s Periwinkle Path that is about to be rebuilt — whether it needs it or not, I’m tempted to add.
On rail, CA is way ahead of us
Written August 23rd, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Say what you want about California and its many problems, but in contrast to Oregon our southern neighbor is moving with breathtaking speed on the subject of high-speed rail.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: California High-Speed Rail Authority, High-speed rail, Oregon passenger rail
Tags: California High-Speed Rail Authority, High-speed rail, Oregon passenger rail
Cell tower: How tall is too tall?
Written August 22nd, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Verizon wants to build a cell tower in southwest Albany, and it needs a conditional use permit to do so. The city planning commission has turned the company down, and the company appealed. Now it’s up to the city council, which will hold a public hearing when it meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27. […]
Cor-Alb trail funds OK’d: And now?
Written August 22nd, 2014 by Hasso Hering
The Aug. 16 story about the Corvallis-Albany — or Albany-Corvallis, depending on our viewpoint — bike trail generated more comments on this webside than any previous item. So you may be interested to learn that the Oregon Transportation Commission today approved partial funding of the project, and the question is: Now what?
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany-Corvallis Trail, Benton County, Corvallis-Albany Trail, Oregon Transportation Commission
Tags: Albany-Corvallis Trail, Benton County, Corvallis-Albany Trail, Oregon Transportation Commission
Luckiamute launch: A new delay
Written August 22nd, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Another snag has developed in the plans for a boating access at the Luckiamute State Natural Area. Now the launch won’t be built until next year at the earliest.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Luckiamute state park, Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation, paddlers' access
Tags: Luckiamute state park, Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation, paddlers' access
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South’s field is getting there
In case you’re keeping track of the installation of artificial turf on the football field of South Albany High School — and who isn’t? — here’s what it looked like on Monday.
Tags: artificial turf, South Albany High School, South football