camping

What Oregon says on vagrant camps

Written July 5th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 24 responses.

The Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision upheld the right of cities to prohibit camping on public property. But don’t expect the ruling to make a difference in what you see on Albany streets.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: camping, Grants Pass, HB 3115, homeless, public property, Supreme Court, vagrants

Camp sites for homeless: Some numbers

Written June 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

Preparations continued this week on two city-owned lots Albany officials have designated as places where homeless people can stay when they’re barred from sleeping on other public land.

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Tags: camping, city lots, homeless, Jackson Street, Ninth Avenue, tent camping, vehicle camping

Council gets ordinance to allow camp sites

Written May 21st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 16 responses.

In order to discourage homeless camps all over town and comply with a new state law, the Albany Police Department is asking the city council to authorize designated camping sites on public and church property.

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Tags: Albany municipal code, camp facilities, camp sites, camping, church property, homeless, public property