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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Mobile phone crackdown: Questions

Written February 28th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

State Reps. Andy Olson of Albany, Dan Rayfield of Corvallis, and a few other legislators want Oregon to get tougher on distracted driving caused by handling mobile phones. But their bill on that issue has problems, and it’s not clear that passing it would have the desired effect.


Goal in NA rezoning bid: Housing

Written February 27th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

A proposed zone change would allow a 12.7-acre tract of woodlands and vacant land in North Albany to be built up for a wide range of uses, but the applicant says he is thinking along the lines of attached housing for seniors and families. 


Let’s let trucks go faster on I-5

Written February 25th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Freeway drivers in Albany and elsewhere on the Oregon interstates will be interested in the state’s proposal to raise the speed limit for trucks. If it goes through, this should ease the congestion caused by slow trucks overtaking each other at leisurely speeds.


Albany rain tax: Ready to start

Written February 24th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

In case you lost track of the coming Albany rain tax, here’s a reminder: It takes effect March 1 and will start showing up on the city’s combined water and sewer bills next month.


Truck stop: Highway deal reached

Written February 22nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering

As expected, Love’s has met the concerns of Oregon transportation officials and will get the green light to build its truck stop off I-5 when the Millersburg City Council approves a development agreement on Feb. 28.


Buses would video failures to stop

Written February 22nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering

A bill pending in the Oregon House aims to discourage drivers from blowing past the warning lights and “stop” signs on school buses. To that end it would let police issue tickets based on video evidence from school bus cameras. The tickets would cost $435 each.


Bill would allow killing of ‘urban deer’

Written February 20th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

The black-tailed deer family that crosses our yard most days was coming through again Monday just as I learned about Oregon Senate Bill 373, a proposal for a program to rid participating cities of “urban deer” by killing them and giving the meat to food banks.

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