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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Pot tax and the CA drought

Written October 7th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

(An update to the story below: Albany’s ordinance to impose a sales tax on recreational marijuana was read once at the Oct. 8 council meeting. Even though it was not voted on, it will appear again on the Oct. 22 agenda under the council’s rules of procedure.) While I’m taking a look at the California drought, […]


Just a short break …

Written October 5th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

New stories on hh-today may be kind of scarce for the next few days as I’ll be in only intermittent touch with the digital world. But I’ll be back at the same old stand before you know it. Meantime, how about perusing some of the columns and reports of months past to see where and […]

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Checking in on ‘passenger rail’

Written October 5th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

A nearly full parking lot at Albany Station on a weekday afternoon reflects the interest in train and bus travel up and down the Willamette Valley and beyond.  It also suggests that it might not be too soon to look for expanded parking, which will be needed if plans to increase train service ever yield […]


Overpass: Archives yield its cost

Written October 4th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

When, on Sept. 19, I wrote about the 75-year anniversary this year of the Albany railroad overpass, I didn’t know important details such as how much it cost to build. Now, thanks to ODOT spokesman Rick Little, I am better informed.


Albany pot tax: Are they serious?

Written October 4th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

What word comes to mind if a governing body goes out of its way to thwart the voters’ intent? Devious? Underhanded? Or just obtuse? We’re talking here about the interest by some members of the Albany City Council in slapping a 10 percent city sales tax on recreational marijuana in case Oregon voters approve Ballot Measure 91 […]


Can you beat this October?

Written October 3rd, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Relax, this has nothing to do with global warming. At least I don’t think it does, but it does have to do with being outdoors in the sunshine.


And the miles add up …

Written October 3rd, 2014 by Hasso Hering

The amazing thing about bicycle computers is not that they work, but that they work as long as they do on one little battery. This, long battery life, is the reason you can rack up quite a respectable total of miles traveled.

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