Let’s catch up on a bit of Willamettte River news: The gravel bar that made the Takena Landing boat ramp hard to use will soon be gone.
Hanging baskets: Questions and answers
Written August 27th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
“My friends and I always wonder what they do to get the flower baskets downtown to bloom so profusely and get so big,” the email from Mandy Wilson said. “They are just petunias, right? We were also curious as to what they do with the baskets when the season is over. We thought maybe you […]
Albany talks bond issue, utility fee for streets
Written August 26th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
There’s a good chance the Albany City Council will ask voters in 2020 to approve a bond issue to pay for reconstructing half a dozen streets including Albany Avenue. Voters might also be asked to decide on an extra monthly utility fee to pay for street maintenance and repairs.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany streets, infrastructure costs, street bond, street maintenance
Tags: Albany streets, infrastructure costs, street bond, street maintenance
Riverfront development question: How much?
Written August 24th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Albany may spend up to $20 million in urban renewal funds to redevelop its Willamette riverfront, including 14 blocks of Water Avenue from Washington Street to Main, but the potential price tag is getting some pushback from at least two members of the city council.
House repair caught up in historic review
Written August 23rd, 2019 by Hasso Hering
An Albany couple working to fix up their house in an old part of town have been stopped, at least temporarily, because of city regulations that discourage vinyl windows and favor siding made of wood.
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Tags: 136 Main, Albany historic houses, Baltimore House, Landmarks Commission, Main and Water
Tags: 136 Main, Albany historic houses, Baltimore House, Landmarks Commission, Main and Water
On the railroad, testing the track for flaws
Written August 22nd, 2019 by Hasso Hering
[youtube video=”P_rPyPlwmZU” rel=”0″] When it comes to railroads in the mid-valley, there’s often something interesting to see. On Wednesday afternoon, for instance, you might have spotted the Federal Railroad Admnistration inspecting the former Oregon Electric track from Albany south. Or you might have seen the inspection train rolling across Riverside Drive, as in the brief […]
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Tags: Federal Railroad Administration, old Oregon Electric track, Railroading, track geometry car
Tags: Federal Railroad Administration, old Oregon Electric track, Railroading, track geometry car
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Outhouse can stay, four councilors say
The First Christian Church in downtown Albany will be able to keep its outhouse for the homeless, but not without applying for a city permit.
Tags: Albany homeless, First Christian Church, portable toilet