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Speed cameras: Looking at law change

Written January 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

In all the dialogue about Albany’s coming red-light and speed cameras, nobody mentioned House Bill 2095, passed by the Oregon legislature last spring. The new law, requested by the League of Oregon Cities, took effect Jan. 1 and expands the allowed use of photo radar.

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Tags: Albany school zones, HB 2095, photo radar, Tangent

Population update: Fodder for a story

Written November 25th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

The people at Portland State University came out with their annual population estimates the other day. If the report conceals startling news about Albany and other mid-valley towns, I don’t see it. But the new numbers provide fodder for a story nevertheless.

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Tags: Adair Village, Alany, Benton County, Corvallis, Linn County, Millersburg, Population estimates, Population research Center, Tangent

Pot ordinance up for council vote

Written November 29th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

On Wednesday the Albany City Council will vote to ban the production, processing, and wholesale and retail selling of recreational marijuana within the city limits. This sets up an election next November in which opponents of recreational marijuana will want to vote yes and supporters will want to vote no. This may not be confusing […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, recreational marijuana, Scio, Sodaville, Tangent