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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Albany’s homeless site needs three things

Written August 10th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s officially designated homeless camp, Marvin’s Garden, has at least three deficiencies that should be fixed, the city council learned Wednesday. Members listened to the report but made no move to act on it.


On portable toilets, Albany tries again

Written October 10th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Albany is taking another run at writing a law that allows portable toilets in more places than permitted now but still retains a number of restrictions.


Council votes down draft of portable-loo law

Written August 10th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The subject of portable toilets just won’t die as far as the Albany City Council is concerned. On Wednesday the council voted down a porta-potty ordinance, but you can bet that in one form or another the topic will come up again.


Portable toilets: Council renews the debate

Written July 27th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The portable toilet outside First Christian Church in Albany was the focus once again as the city council engaged in another round of talk about it on Wednesday.


Council talk covers portables, mushroom vote

Written July 25th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Portable toilets and magic mushrooms — what a combination. Both were among the topics that occupied the Albany City Council during its Monday work session.


Polco portable potty poll: Now the results

Written June 21st, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Not many people took part in an online Albany poll on portable toilets. But of those who did, a majority said yes, Albany should “allow portable toilets on private property for public use.”


Portable toilets: City’s survey ends today

Written May 11th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Over the weekend I rode the bike through Monteith Riverpark. The restrooom situation there reminded me that the Albany City Council is not yet done with portable toilets.


 
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