Surrounded by chain link fencing topped by barbed wire, this bunker-like pile exudes a degree of mystery. What goes on behind the weathered concrete? Who climbs those stairs, and why? The answer, sadly prosaic, is that nothing has gone on there for decades, and probably nothing ever will.
Salem’s water scare: What we can learn
The great Salem water emergency has been over since Saturday. But as usual after such an event, we have to think about it and see what we can learn.
Tags: Albany water system, Albany-Santiam Canal, cyanotoxins, Detroit Lake algae bloom