The problem with apple trees, as you may already know, is that they produce apples whether we want them to or not. And then, starting toward the latter part of August, they drop fruit all over the place.
Council election: There’s competition
Written August 25th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Albany Councilman Floyd Collins will retire from office when he completes his second four-year term at the end of the year, and four candidates have filed to become his successor in Ward I.
‘East anchor’: A councilman’s idea
Written August 23rd, 2016 by Hasso Hering
The city-owned parking lot on the south side of Water Avenue between Albany’s Willamette River bridges has about 65 spaces, give or take one or two. City Councilman Rich Kellum has an idea of how to double the number of spaces and develop the site as the “east anchor” of the downtown district’s commercial revival at […]
Free parking, but fines may rise
Written August 22nd, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Compared to Salem or Corvallis, downtown Albany is a breeze when it comes to parking. The main difference: No meters. The penalties for overstaying the generous parking limits have remained unchanged for 20 years. But now an increase has been proposed.
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Tags: Albany Downtown Association, downtown parking, parking fines, ParkWise
Tags: Albany Downtown Association, downtown parking, parking fines, ParkWise
RR bridge could use a facelift
Written August 21st, 2016 by Hasso Hering
The Portland & Western Railroad is asking people to let the company know if there are any problems at the point where its Willamette River bridge also crosses the Dave Clark Path. I haven’t noticed any problems, let alone emergencies, but a suggestion regarding the bridge itself might not be out of place.
Let’s hear it for bike racks
Written August 19th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
While the weather is nice, getting around town on a bicycle is easy and fun. And all the places where people on bikes usually go might want to consider whether there’s a handy place for riders to park their wheels.
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Albany’s new flag: The latest
In case you’re wondering what’s happening as the result of this month’s Albany flag decision, stick around and with the help of Marilyn Smith, the public information officer at City Hall, you’re about to find out.
Tags: Albany city flag, Confluence and Crossroads