The former GMC and Buick car lot at 505 Ellsworth St. S.W. in Albany is destined to become a body shop. That’s the word from Steven R. Perlenfein, owner of Main Auto Body, who bought the property from Mark and Kathleen Thomas last month.
GAPS plans new bus garage
Written February 19th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Leaders of the Greater Albany Public Schools have been planning for a bigger depot to park and maintain the district’s buses. Now the project is up for the city’s and the public’s review.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Planning Commission, Albany Public Schools, Ferry Street rezoning, GAPS bus garage, Lepman storage depot
Tags: Albany Planning Commission, Albany Public Schools, Ferry Street rezoning, GAPS bus garage, Lepman storage depot
3 near-ruins have new owners
Written February 17th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Three derelict houses in Albany’s Monteith Historic District, declared unsafe to be lived in a few months ago, have new owners who are weighing whether to fix them up or replace them with something new.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: 331 Calapooia, 525 Fourth, 533 Fourth, condemned houses, derelict houses, Fourth and Calapooia, Mark Siegner
Tags: 331 Calapooia, 525 Fourth, 533 Fourth, condemned houses, derelict houses, Fourth and Calapooia, Mark Siegner
New city trees: A question of depth
Written February 15th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
On a walk through the changing streetscape of downtown Albany, I wondered about the holes around the newly planted trees. Then I heard from someone who knows about trees, telling me that these were planted too deep. Turns out they were, and the city says the contractor will make it right.
Saving a life: They knew how
Written February 15th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
One day last month, six employees of Burcham’s Metals saved a man’s life by working together and demonstrating what they had learned about CPR.
Ready for an Albany gas tax?
Written February 14th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
The city council is working on a plan for a 5-cent/gallon local gas tax that would have motorists pay an estimated million-plus dollars a year more at Albany stations than they otherwise would. The money would go for street repairs, and voters are to get their say in May.
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Albany gas tax: Two vote no
In the May 15 primary, Albany voters will be asked to approve a city gas tax of 5 cents per gallon. But two councilmen say the idea of a local tax on motor fuel is either wrong or premature.
Tags: Albany gas tax, Kellum, Mayor Konopa, Sykes