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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

On Ninth Avenue, that’s a big sign bridge!

Written October 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

ODOT likes big sign structures. That’s made evident by the size of the new sign bridge the department has installed on Oregon 99E and U.S. 20, known in Albany as the 1500 block of Ninth Avenue S.E.


A safety project on Santiam: Limiting left turns

Written April 22nd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Some left turns will become impossible on Santiam Highway between Waverly Drive and Clay Street in Albany once ODOT gets through with a safety project there.


Request: Remove school speed zone

Written August 9th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

When Diane Conrad asked the Albany City Council to remove a 20 mph school zone, she probably spoke for many motorists. The zone on Southeast Waverly Drive disrupts traffic but isn’t needed for safety, she argued, and she asked the city to remove it.


Grant sought to replace this bridge

Written November 7th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

If the state transportation department approves the application for a grant, something will finally be done about the Waverly Drive bridge across Cox Creek.


Zoning: Neighbors get another shot

Written June 10th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Residents of the neighborhood near the 200 block of Southeast Waverly Drive in Albany will get another chance to speak out on a zone change that would allow apartments to be built on a wooded parcel of about 1.4 acres.


Crosswalk alert, especially June 9

Written June 5th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Some people call it a “crosswalk sting.” But it’s not much of a sting because the public is being warned ahead of time, through channels like this and with signs at the scene. The Albany police, who will conduct this operation at two city crosswalks on Tuesday, June 9, call it a “targeted cross enforcement […]


 
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