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Doomed or not: Inside Cumberland Church

Written July 29th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Last time I saw the inside of the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Albany it was a jumbled mess, used for storage and not much else. As the video below shows, on Saturday the inside was still old and worn, but picked up and clean.

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The good news about spiders

Written July 28th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

In case you have not noticed, it’s getting close to spider season in western Oregon. But according to what you can learn online, having spiders around is nothing to worry about.


A temporary bank branch downtown

Written July 26th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s city planning division is reviewing a plan by Washington Federal to open a branch on a vacant lot east of Lyon Street, but it will be only temporary.


City manager: Please reduce my raise

Written July 25th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Thanks very much for the big raise, but it’s too much. That essentially is what Albany City Manager Peter Troedsson told the city council Wednesday.


Ferry saves farmers long detours

Written July 25th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

If you wonder whether the Buena Vista Ferry is a necessity and not just a tourist attraction, the picture should clear that up.


Trees wilt along North Albany Road

Written July 24th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Some of the street trees planted along North Albany Road don’t look so hot these days. They seem to be suffering from drought and heat, and if they’re not already dead, the city is trying to keep them alive.


Accessory dwellings: A needless flap

Written July 23rd, 2018 by Hasso Hering

The city council flap over accessory dwellings was not resolved on Monday, and a closer examination makes me wonder why there’s a flap in the first place. Fixing Albany’s development code to align with a new state law should have been no big deal.


 
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