Albany City Council

City wording would ban pot, period

Written January 19th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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It sounds as though the city of Albany wants to outlaw not just dispensaries when they become legal next spring but medical marijuana itself. At the behest of four members of the city council, the planning commission on Jan. 27 will consider an amendment to the Albany Development Code, the city’s land use law.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany City Council. medical marijuana, land use amendment, marijuana ban

Albany council talks pot, again

Written January 7th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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Marijuana was on the minds of the Albany City Council again Monday. I’m speaking figuratively, of course. The mayor and five councilors (Bill Coburn was away) were nothing if not sober at Monday’s work session, where they spent nearly an hour hashing over what the city government might do come March, when the state expects […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, marijuana dispensaries, medical marijuana, Oregon legislature

Albany’s new start on bond proposal

Written December 12th, 2013 by Hasso Hering

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Albany voters said no to a $20.3 million bond in November for building a new police headquarters and replacing the main fire station downtown, and now the city council has made a new start in trying to win their approval. It will seek the advice of respected and independent reviewers.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police and fire buildings

Albany to draft pot dispensary ban

Written December 11th, 2013 by Hasso Hering

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The Albany City Council jumped back into the medical marijuana issue Wednesday, asking its staff to draft changes in the city land use law that would ban dispensaries within the city limits. Councilor Bessie Johnson, who said several weeks ago she did not want medical marijuana dispensaries in Albany, prompted the council action, which was not on […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, dispensaries, land use law, medica marijuana, Oregon legislature

A life saver is recognized

Written December 4th, 2013 by Hasso Hering

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A man talked of suicide and set himself on fire near the roundabout on Albany’s Knox Butte Road last Aug. 20. Police Officer Sam Posthuma kept him from completing that plan, and for that the officer has now been honored for saving the man’s life.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police, lifesaving award, Sam Posthuma

Albany issues — a chance to unload, and learn

Written November 24th, 2013 by Hasso Hering

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If you are among those who grumble about the city government in Albany, a chance to talk to city officials face to face, without the formality of a public meeting, is close at hand. An open house is coming up at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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After bond defeat, a prudent council action

Written November 7th, 2013 by Hasso Hering

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Some voters in Albany will think the majority of the city council is tone deaf. The people vote on a $20.3 million bond issue for a new police station and downtown fire station, and by Tuesday night 5,048 of them, a majority of those voting, have said no. Twenty-four hours later, five council members (only Rich Kellum dissents […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, bond issue election, downtown fire station, property acquisition