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Still boarded up but not forgotten
So what’s new with the dwelling at 329 Pine St. S.E., which the City of Albany posted as a “derelict structure” two summers ago? That’s what I was wondering when I passed the place on a bike ride on June 28. On Pine Street, there’s a...
Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of DHS in woman’s death
The Oregon Department of Human Services is facing another examination of its policies and practices – this time following the death of an elderly woman with dementia who wandered away from a long-term care facility and died outside alone on a winter day. Ki Soon Hyun’s body was found in the woods on Christmas day. […] The post Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of DHS in woman’s death appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Muddy water fix? Corps proposes changes to controversial drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing changes to the way it draws down Green Peter Reservoir, hoping to improve conditions for imperiled salmon while avoiding major impacts to city drinking water systems on the South Santiam River. The federal agency was required to almost empty the reservoir last fall after a...
Before and after on the Santiam Canal
Last month I wrote something about the barbed wire fence along the Albany Santiam Canal north of Queen Avenue. The bike took me by there again last week for another look. As you can see, the old chain link fence on the canal’s west side has been replaced with a new one that looks a little more decorative.
Wanted: Oregon artists for Keizer's inaugural art fair
The Keizer Art Association has been talking about hosting an art fair for more than a decade, never wanting to compete against longstanding events in Salem and Silverton. But the all-volunteer nonprofit saw an opening this summer when Salem Art Fair & Festival shifted to September and Silverton Fine Arts Festival announced it would be placed "on pause" for 2024.
Salem City Council to vote on millions in bond spending for affordable housing
Salem City Council is set to vote Monday on moving millions of infrastructure bond dollars to two large affordable housing developments planned in the city. In 2022, Salem voters approved a $300-million infrastructure bond to fund new roads, sidewalks, libraries, and parks. The bond included $10 million set aside for expanding affordable...
LISTENING SESSIONS ON DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ELLIOT STATE RESEARCH FOREST
The Department of State Lands is hosting a series of online and in-person listening sessions for residents to learn more and share feedback on the draft Forest Management Plan for the Elliot State Research Forest. A release from the DSL said the listening sessions are being held during the 45-day...
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