Another Albany apartment complex is in the works. The city ‘s planning division on Tuesday gave public notice that it is reviewing a site plan for 30 new units on Santiam Road along Periwinkle Creek.
On photo radar: signs and different laws
Written August 23rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering
A few days ago a reader said in the comments on a traffic-camera story that he was mailed a warning ticket for speeding on Santiam Road near Geary Street. He hadn’t seen any signs about cameras, and what, anyway, is the posted speed?
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: North Albany Road, photo enforcement, photo radar, red-light photo radar, Santiam Road, speeding tickets
Tags: North Albany Road, photo enforcement, photo radar, red-light photo radar, Santiam Road, speeding tickets
Cameras go live at two more intersections
Written July 25th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Heads up, Albany drivers: The third and fourth sets of automated traffic cameras now are active and ready to record anyone running a red light or driving too fast.
Another Albany site for getting a camera ticket
Written July 22nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering
A Facebook post drew my attention Tuesday to the installation of Albany’s third set of traffic cameras, on Santiam Road at Geary Street. The bike took me there on Tuesday night.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany police, photo radar, Santiam Road, traffic cameras
Tags: Albany police, photo radar, Santiam Road, traffic cameras
Cumberland progress: Restoring windows
Written March 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Restoring Albany’s historic Cumberland Church building is proceeding bit by bit, and one milestone in the long process was reached last week.
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Tags: Cumberland Community Events Center, historic church, Santiam Road, stained glass windows, window restoration
Tags: Cumberland Community Events Center, historic church, Santiam Road, stained glass windows, window restoration
Council open to Cumberland request
Written December 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
With the exterior restored and a new coat of paint, the former Cumberland Church looked good when I passed it on a bike ride last month. Now the organizers of the Cumberland Community Events Center hope the Albany City Council can help their project along.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany council, Community Events Center, Cumberland, Pine Street, Santiam Road
Tags: Albany council, Community Events Center, Cumberland, Pine Street, Santiam Road
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Santiam Road produces bumper crop of tickets
The traffic cameras on Santiam Road in Albany produced 460 speeding tickets in June, making them by far the largest revenue producer of the city’s four sets of speed cameras.
Tags: Albany Municipal Court, photo enforcement, Santiam Road, speed cameras, traffic