Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. The city of Albany will soon be designating camping sites for those experiencing homelessness. The move comes in response to the state legislation passed in 2021. House Bill 3115 protects unsheltered Oregonians from fines or arrest for sheltering or resting on public property when there are no other … [Read more…]
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. A Pride flag will be displayed at Albany City Hall after all, but it won’t be flying from a flagpole. On May 10, city councilors voted to hoist the progress Pride flag as a “symbolic act of inclusion” at City Hall in June for Pride month. But, earlier … [Read more…]
Despite an Albany City Council vote earlier this month to raise a Pride flag outside of City Hall for the month of June, the rainbow banner may not fly after some city leaders advocated for first putting a flag policy in place. On May 10, the council voted to raise the progressive Pride flag outside … [Read more…]
There once was a time when people of opposing political ideologies could “meet in the middle.” Bipartisanship was something special. Patriotic on occasion, even. Politicians touted their ability to “get things done.” A humblebrag, perhaps, it was used to attract voters from both sides of the political spectrum and keep them in office come general … [Read more…]
For fans of aviation history, from a certain perspective, all signs point to Albany. Local historians are developing a plan for a city-owned hangar where, they hope, Albany elected officials will see more value in a regional museum than the potential income pulled off of renters storing airplanes between flights. Debra Plymate stood with some … [Read more…]
One more flag will be flying outside Albany City Hall — and it’s a rainbow. The progress Pride flag will be raised for the month of June in support of the LGBTQ+ community after a City Council decision at its Wednesday, May 10 meeting. The decision was not an item on the agenda and came up during … [Read more…]