HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Bike bills then and now

Written March 27th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Keeping track of bicycle-related bills in the legislature put me in mind of Oregon’s pioneer in bike legislation. I’m talking, of course, of the late Donald L. Stathos, a Republican from Jacksonville who served in the House from 1969 through 1972.


On the riverfront: Site for sale

Written March 27th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

The riverfront is my beat, as I may have mentioned from time to time, and the other day I could not help but notice that plans for an “upper-scale” apartment complex near Bowman Park seem to have fallen through. The vacant property of nearly 6 acres at 595 Geary St. N.E. is for sale.


SB 941 has gun logic on its side

Written March 26th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Now that Senate Bill 941 has been introduced, calling for expanded background checks in gun purchases, citizens may wonder what the fuss is all about. If you accept the idea of background checks of gun buyers — and the requirement has been in effect and widely followed since 1998 — then this bill presents no great […]


Where cyclist died, a ‘ghost bike’

Written March 25th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

If drivers pay attention as they pass the spot in Albany where Queen Avenue makes a turn and becomes Oakville Road, they now see a white bicycle chained to the guardrail. It’s a “ghost bike,” the sign informs people like me who travel that road and stop to take a closer look.


Albany nixes weekly debris pickup

Written March 25th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Albany residents worried about a proposal to increase the frequency of yard debris pickups in Albany can stop worrying. The city council made it clear Wednesday it does not think much of the change and will not act to authorize it.


Hector’s legacy: Farm land saved

Written March 25th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

A one-paragraph death notice in today’s Albany Democrat-Herald announced the passing at age 96 of Hector Macpherson, the one man who more than anyone else deserves the credit for saving much of the farm land and open space we still have in the more heavily populated parts of this state.


Background check bill? It’s coming

Written March 24th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Since the start of the Oregon legislative session, everybody interested in firearms has been waiting for the subject of expanded background checks to rear its controversial head. Here it is eight weeks in, and still no bill. But it’s coming, and now I have an idea of what the bill will say.


 
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