Even though it was announced in advance, the extent of logging in Benton County’s North Albany Park surprised and irritated some people.
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Whom we should thank for new schools
Written September 18th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Nice thought, that banner outside the new Oak Grove School in North Albany, but are they thanking the right people?
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Tags: Albany school bonds, GAPS, Greater Albany Public Schools, Oak Grove School
Tags: Albany school bonds, GAPS, Greater Albany Public Schools, Oak Grove School
Albany asks ODOT to allow sculpture
Written September 15th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Whatever happened to the idea of public art in the shape of giant metal wildflowers sprouting near the Lyon Street entrance to downtown Albany? The $80,000 project was in the news last year, and now it’s up to ODOT to decide whether to permit it in the intended spot.
Lift parking limits near West? Council says no
Written September 13th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Because of all the construction at West Albany High, students driving to school this year are having more trouble than usual finding a place to park. A proposal to help them by temporarily suspending parking limits in the neighborhood north of the school found no favor with the city council this week.
Making it official: Sprenger runs for Linn job
Written September 12th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
You may have read it here first, back on June 14. Today it became official, and that’s why all those people were waiting on the Linn County Courthouse steps in Albany this afternoon.
Next year, state to charge for waterway access
Written September 12th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Starting in August 2020, Oregon will start charging a permit fee to get out on the water in motorless boats of 10 feet or longer, such as canoes and drift boats.
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Cyclists acting badly: A councilor complains
 Every now and then, somebody on the Albany City Council will wonder out loud if anything can be done about bicyclists ignoring the traffic laws or otherwise acting stupid. It happened again last week.
Tags: bicycles, bike lanes, bikes in traffic, rules of the road, traffic violations