Benton County

A bridge district, with Benton this time?

Written February 6th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

North Albany property owners might be interested in Oregon House Bill 2887. It would allow the formation of a taxing district to build a new bridge in the Salem region. And Benton County property owners would help pay.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Benton County, bridge taxing district, capital city region, HB 2887, Linn County, Rep. Paul Evans, Willamette River

Population update: Fodder for a story

Written November 25th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

The people at Portland State University came out with their annual population estimates the other day. If the report conceals startling news about Albany and other mid-valley towns, I don’t see it. But the new numbers provide fodder for a story nevertheless.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Adair Village, Alany, Benton County, Corvallis, Linn County, Millersburg, Population estimates, Population research Center, Tangent

On Oak Grove, only the kids are missing

Written July 23rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

The white posts that recently popped up on Oak Grove Drive in North Albany look like, well, white posts. Actually they are “delineators” that Benton County installed to make a safer walkway for children between Oak Grove School and Scenic Drive, about a quarter-mile apart.

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Tags: Albany schools, Benton County, delineators, Oak Grove Drive, Oak Grove School

First the corona, and then an election

Written April 4th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

As if the coronavirus panic was not bad enough, there’s an election right around the corner. But nobody around here has paid it much attention so far.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Benton County, Linn County, May 19 primary, Oregon primary 2020

Coffin Butte: The price and other concerns

Written December 8th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 27 responses.

Republic Services wants to sharply increase the minimum fee for taking stuff to the Coffin Butte landfill, but the price of dumping is not the only issue that should concern the public.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Benton County, Coffin Butte, solid waste landfill

Hyak Park gets a new restroom

Written April 11th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

Benton County’s Hyak Park on the Willamette River reopened to the public Wednesday after being closed while workers were installing a small new restroom building.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Benton County, Hyak Park, Natural Areas & Parks, Oregon State Marine Board, Willamette River

Benton County’s seismic dilemma

Written March 26th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

Imagine the predicament of the Benton County Board of Commissioners. They’re faced with deciding what to with the historic county courthouse, a lovely landmark that is much admired. But it is also unsafe in an earthquake and would cost an arm and a leg to shore up.

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Tags: Benton commissioners, Benton County, Benton courthouse, seisimc risk