Everybody loves the big old shade trees on Albany streets in the summer. Their downside is that their roots sometimes crack the pavement below, and then somebody decides they have to go.
Council seeks grant for station restroom
Written January 22nd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
It’s not a done deal yet, but the city council Wednesday agreed to take a step toward construction of a public restroom outside of Albany Station, where people often wait for trains and buses when the depot itself is closed.
How this dumb law works: Check it out
Written January 21st, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Just how stupid is Oregon’s new law on checkout bags? You get the idea when you want to take home a little meal from a sandwich shop, the North Albany Subway in this case.
Posted in: Commentary
Albany bike routes and a bronze rating
Written January 20th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
A newcomer to Albany asked me about the best bike route from the Monteith District to Heritage Mall. I gave him my opinion, and the question reminded me of a couple of other things regarding riding bikes in Albany.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany bicycling, League of American Bicyclists, Oregon bike law, safe-distance passing law
Tags: Albany bicycling, League of American Bicyclists, Oregon bike law, safe-distance passing law
In Albany project, a Swedish connection
Written January 19th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
On a bike ride past the east end of Front Avenue on Sunday afternoon, these three machines caught my eye. Back home later on, I took a virtual detour to southern Sweden to catch a glimpse of where the things were made, and how.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Emmaboda, Flygt pumps, Sewage lift station, wet weather lift station
Tags: Emmaboda, Flygt pumps, Sewage lift station, wet weather lift station
Our riverside parks: A little more water
Written January 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
This is a blog largely about what I happen to see around Albany, and this week it was hard to miss that a bit of flooding had returned to Bryant Park, and Bowman too.
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Council: Keep police & fire tax rate the same
The Albany City Council is playing it safe –if that’s possible in elections — when it comes to the renewal of a longstanding extra property tax to support the police and fire departments.