Republic Services has renewed its pitch for weekly yard debris collections in Albany, and with a new council, this time it will likely get what it wants.
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Council puts Hazelwood Park up for sale
Written April 14th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Close neighbors told the Albany City Council Wednesday how much little Hazelwood Park means to them, so much so that they have taken to trimming the grass and keeping ivy from climbing the trees. Half an hour later the council voted 5-1 to put the park up for sale.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City Council, Albany parks, Hazelwood Park, selling park land, surplus properties
Tags: Albany City Council, Albany parks, Hazelwood Park, selling park land, surplus properties
Return to Sunrise Park, a four-minute tour
Written April 13th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Over the last three years I’ve made a few visits to Albany’s Sunrise Park while the place was being rebuilt to better serve the neighborhood. Last week, on my way somewhere else, I stopped by again and was impressed by what it has become.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany Parks Department, community development, neighborhood parks, Sunrise Park
Tags: Albany Parks Department, community development, neighborhood parks, Sunrise Park
Stopped by a sign and threat of a fine
Written April 12th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
This sign stopped me when I reached the western edge of Albany’s little Hazelwood Park last week. “Private property?” Really? I thought this land was owned by Uncle Sam.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Bonneville Power Administration, government land, Hazelwood Park, no public access, private property, U.S. property
Tags: Bonneville Power Administration, government land, Hazelwood Park, no public access, private property, U.S. property
‘Human relations:’ Council likes new draft
Written April 12th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
The Albany City Council has settled on a new job description for its Human Relations Commission. But while the language is high on principles, it is short on details.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City Council, diversity, equity, gender expression, Human Relations Commission, inclusion
Tags: Albany City Council, diversity, equity, gender expression, Human Relations Commission, inclusion
Is it running? Checking on Albany Hydro
Written April 11th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Sunday afternoon found the bike and me once again at the gates of Albany’s historic Vine Street water treatment plant and hydropower generating station.
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Why old O&E railway depot is locked up
A reader wondered why the historic Oregon Electric Railway station in downtown Albany was closed. Is it unsafe or condemned, she wanted to know. No, I checked and it’s nothing like that.
Tags: Ciddici's, downtown Albany, eviction court order, historic O&E depot