Sections of six downtown Albany streets will be torn up and rebuilt this summer, and businesses are worried. But the contractor will be required to avoid or minimize any disruptions of traffic or special events.
Left-lane bill: Who needs it?
Written May 4th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Returning to Albany Thursday afternoon from Southern Oregon, I could see no need for Senate Bill 532, the “don’t-hog-the-left-lane bill.” All of us on the freeway did just fine without it.
New sign evokes an era long ago
Written May 4th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Albany has no more downtown hotels, as it did long ago when there were several, but now it does have a restored hotel canopy that brings back memories of that bygone era.
House OK’s cell phone crackdown
Written May 3rd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Despite misgivings about over-regulating the way we live, the Oregon House has approved Rep. Andy Olson’s bill to get tough on people using cell phones while driving.
Duck update: Awaiting restoration
Written May 2nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
What’s new with Albany’s Waverly duck? The main thing is that the fund drive to pay for its restoration and return to Waverly Lake has been crowned with success, thanks largely to one whopping gift.
Guns at risk of an ERPO order
Written May 1st, 2017 by Hasso Hering
As everybody knew they would, Democrats in the Oregon Senate have passed SB 719, which allows the confiscation of guns if someone can convince a judge that the gun owners are a threat to themselves or others. The House will likely pass it too, because the majority is ready to infringe on a constitutional right if they think it will, as the […]
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Bills: Deer control and roadkills
This little doe and her family wander past my window outside of Albany on most days, and seeing them reminds me of one legislator’s attempt to solve a couple of problems: Too many deer in some cities, and deer killed in traffic being left on the roads.
Tags: deer, deer problem, reducing deer number in cities, SB 373