As expected, Love’s has met the concerns of Oregon transportation officials and will get the green light to build its truck stop off I-5 when the Millersburg City Council approves a development agreement on Feb. 28.
Millersburg power: Voters seek role
Written July 24th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
The Millersburg struggle about electric power is about to enter a new phase, one that seeks to get the voters involved. The struggle is between ATI Wah Chang, the town’s main industry and largest power consumer, which wants Millersburg to take over the electric system, and Pacific Power, which does not want to give it […]
Hush-hush in Millersburg
Written June 30th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Oregon law allows city councils to talk about some things behind closed doors in order to further the public interest. I think the proceedings in Millersburg’s proposed electric power grab go far beyond the intent of the law and disrespect rather than advance the interests of the town’s residents.
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Tags: ATI Wah Chang, Millersburg city council, Pacific Power, public meetings law
Tags: ATI Wah Chang, Millersburg city council, Pacific Power, public meetings law
Millersburg power vote looks likely
Written June 19th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
If public sentiment expressed at a hearing Thursday carries any weight, voters in Millersburg are likely to get an election on the question of whether the town should expel Pacific Power and take over the electric system within the city limits. Speakers demanding an election (I counted seven of them, including the lead spokesman for […]
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Tags: ATI Wah Chang, Millersburg city council, Pacific Power, public power
Tags: ATI Wah Chang, Millersburg city council, Pacific Power, public power
Power grab: Crowd mostly skeptical
Written May 20th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
If the Millersburg City Council goes ahead and expels Pacific Power in favor of its own municipal electric company, it will be over substantial opposition from the town’s residents. That was my impression after Tuesday night’s public hearing at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center.
Power: The battle of Millersburg
Written January 29th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
In Millersburg, the city council says it has not yet decided to go ahead and take over, by condemnation, the electric utility system within the town of about 1,300. But the signs are otherwise. On Wednesday the council met in executive session after receiving a feasibility study on the takeover. Why “executive,” meaning closed to […]
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Tags: Millersburg city council, Millersburg electric utility, Pacific Power, public vs. private power
Tags: Millersburg city council, Millersburg electric utility, Pacific Power, public vs. private power
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Green light for M’burg truck stop
It’s all set now: The Millersburg City Council has approved an agreement paving the way for Love’s to build its planned truck stop, and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s appeal blocking the project has been withdrawn.
Tags: Love's Truck Stop, Millersburg city council, ODOT engineers