If your eyebrows shot up over nudity in a movie for which scenes were shot at Albany City Hall, you can lower them again. No such luck.
Roadside ditches, wetlands rules
Written October 31st, 2015 by Hasso Hering
At the risk of getting lost in this regulatory swamp, let’s take a look at yet another complication arising from the morass of wetlands rules. This one is causing a year’s delay in Albany’s project to rebuild the northern stretch of Crocker Lane.
Opposites on grass as well
Written October 31st, 2015 by Hasso Hering
Once again we see the contrast between Linn and Benton counties, this time in the official attitude toward marijuana regulation. Linn County is about to make use of the option it has under state law to ban commerce in weed. Benton County is doing the opposite, preparing to amend its land use code to make […]
Wetlands: Another needless cost
Written October 29th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
We don’t need any more examples of the costly foolishness that is Oregon’s wetlands policy, but we have one anyway. It is the site where Albany next year will start building its new police headquarters.
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Tags: Albany police headquarters, Department of State Lands, Oregon wetlands, waters of the state
Tags: Albany police headquarters, Department of State Lands, Oregon wetlands, waters of the state
Albany accepts Linn offer for station, armory
Written October 28th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
That was quick! The Albany City Council Wednesday voted unanimously to accept an offer by Linn County to buy the city’s police station on Jackson Street as well as the city-owned property where the Oregon National Guard has its armory.
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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police station, Guard Armory sale, Linn County, police station sale
Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police station, Guard Armory sale, Linn County, police station sale
Train study: another inch forward
Written October 27th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
What do you know! After nearly three years of study, the Oregon Passenger Rail project has concluded that the best route between Eugene and Portland is the existing rail line between Eugene and Portland. But is this final? Hah, you dreamer! No, it’s preliminary. More study to follow.
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Albany’s marijuana marathon goes on
Like it or not, marijuana regulation will remain on Albany’s agenda for public discussion for another year thanks to a 4-3 vote the city council took Monday night. Mayor Sharon Konopa broke a 3-3 council tie and voted in favor of banning recreational marijuana facilities including retail shops in the city.
Tags: Albany City Council, marijuana