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Albany working on proposal for tent cities

Written April 4th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 37 responses.

Hoping to prevent or at least to reduce illegal camping by the homeless, Albany city officials are working on a proposal to authorize temporary encampments in certain places such as church parking lots.

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A new addition on the Dave Clark Path

Written May 27th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 14 responses.

There have been improvised homeless camps along the Willamette River in Albany for years, but not up on the Dave Clark Riverfront Path — until now.

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New city job: Stem problems in Albany parks

Written October 18th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 15 responses.

Starting next year, Albany will have a city employee to patrol the parks and trails, watch out for trouble, and do something about it when trouble is found.

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This is what Albany wants to discourage

Written April 22nd, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 27 responses.

Scenes like this — people camping downtown on public and private property — are what some members of the Albany City Council don’t want to encourage. That’s why they worry about a portable toilet that’s been set up outside the First Christian Church since last fall.

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New warning signs on the Clark Path

Written December 14th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 11 responses.

New signs have sprouted along a segment of Albany’s Dave Clark Path, opening the possibility that people could be cited for trespassing if they camp on the riverbank below.

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