It was possible today to begin to see the outline of the new home of the Albany Carousel, and guess what — it matches the artist’s rendering that everybody has been looking at for a couple of years.
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From Kmart to WinCo: Numbers
Written September 7th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
As you might expect, replacing the abandoned Kmart department store in Albany with a WinCo supermarket involves a lot of numbers including substantial dollar amounts. Let’s take a look at a few.
Rain tax sidelight: A little mystery?
Written September 5th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
The campaign to prepare Albany ratepayers for a rain tax continues. I was reminded of the city’s plan for a “storm water utility” on Monday when I passed a storm drain from which flowed a thin but steady stream. The mystery: Where was that water coming from since it’s been days since we’ve had not a “storm” but a few […]
Albany’s a no-show in airport display
Written September 4th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
With a couple of hours to kill in the international arrivals hall at the Portland airport Saturday, I spent a few minutes checking out the brochures at the Oregon Welcome Center there. I noticed that among the glossy invitations from Salem, Corvallis, Eugene and even Monmouth, Albany was conspicuous by not being there.
And now, the wait begins again
Written September 2nd, 2016 by Hasso Hering
At the start of another school bus season, how about a small plea, self-serving though it may appear? Hey kids, try to show a little hustle when you’re getting on and off the bus.
No show so far at new swift roost
Written September 1st, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Well, Thursday night was a bust as far as swifts were concerned. The Audubon Society of Corvallis and associated bird groups announced an “Albany Swift Tower Monitoring” for Thursday evening. No swifts swooped in to test their new roost. And nobody else showed up to see them not doing so.
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NA Park: Dead trees to be logged
North Albany County Park is a sad sight these days. Dead and dying Douglas firs all over the place. These trees could become a hazard, so Benton County has to cut them down, and for that to be done, the county is closing the park next week.
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