It was quiet there for a while in Millersburg, but now the struggle over public power in the town is back in the news.
Solving a winter debris problem
Written September 4th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
No, that’s not a new road down to the Calapooia River that the Linn County Road Department is building here. It’s a project to build up a well-compacted area where Pacific Power can set new poles.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Calapooia River, Linn County Road Department, Pacific Power, Queen Avenue bridge
Tags: Calapooia River, Linn County Road Department, Pacific Power, Queen Avenue bridge
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 […]
Down by the Calapooia’s side
Written July 17th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
While the world goes to hell — in Gaza, Ukraine, Iraq, Nigeria and who knows where else — let us busy ourselves with something quite local, mundane and above all peaceful: What’s the meaning of all that logging and earth-moving on the banks of the Calapooia at Queen Avenue?
Power: Millersburg council presses on
Written July 8th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Public skepticism notwithstanding, the Millersburg City Council seems determined to keep pressing ahead with the idea of replacing Pacific Power & Light and forming a municipal utility to sell electricity within the city limits.
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.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: ATI Wah Chang, Millersburg city council, Pacific Power, public meetings law
Tags: ATI Wah Chang, Millersburg city council, Pacific Power, public meetings law
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Get those trees away from lines!
On the first day of winter weather this fall, with icicles on the mailbox and the afternoon temperature a few degrees above freezing, the man on the phone at Pacific Power says we’re one of 130 customers whose electricity is off, and a crew is working on repairs. If his prediction is right, the lights […]
Tags: Pacific Power, power failures, tree clearing, Winter weather