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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Albany gas tax vote unlikely this year

Written April 7th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

With the price of gas soaring, would Albany voters this year approve a local fuel tax? Not a chance.


Camera disabled over council’s worries

Written February 26th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s sole Flock Safety surveillance camera has been temporarily disabled as a result of city council action on Wednesday night, but for now the camera equipment will stay in place.


Albany council adopts immigration statement

Written January 28th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Federal immigration enforcement is not normally a municipal concern, but the Albany City Council now is on record with a statement about it anyway.


On shopping carts, Albany tries again

Written November 21st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

For years Albany has struggled with stolen shopping carts being abandoned all over the place. Now the city will try something new.


Albany buying machine to help fix streets

Written October 9th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s public works maintenance crew has been patching some of the worst potholed streets each summer. With a new machine the city council voted Wednesday to buy, they might be able to do a few more in each of the paving seasons to come.


What’s up with Wells Fargo lot downtown

Written April 28th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

On a bike ride through downtown Albany in mid-April, I stopped on the former Wells Fargo Bank property, wondering what happened to the plan for redevelopment of the site. Members of the city council are wondering too.


Albany ‘proceeds with litigation’ but why?

Written April 23rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council has voted to sue somebody, apparently, but the members evidently don’t want the public to know the details, such as who and why.


 
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