1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (397+ words) A partial view of the back of the massive Ball Corporation plant in Millersburg. On Friday I took a bike ride around Millersburg, my first since November 2025 when I looked at the ongoing construction of Ball Corporation’s huge new plant…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (280+ words) The Sternberg House looked like this just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026. The sign advertised Wednesday’s public hearing. The Albany City Council Wednesday unanimously denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed an outpatient substance-abuse treatment center to operate out of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (268+ words) Amtrak Train 11 rushes toward where I’m standing at the Burkhart Street crossing in Albany on Aug. 28, 2026. Every once in a while it is good to remember that Albany is a stop on one of the premier passenger train routes in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (263+ words) This fawn looks like it’s about to step out of the road, but no… Not that anybody needs this reminder, but just keep in mind that the fawns born last spring are still young and inexperienced when it comes to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (429+ words) Albany has eight speed and red-light cameras, including this one on Santiam Road at Geary Street. Albany has a million-dollar speeding problem, but it’s a problem only for motorists caught by the city’s traffic cameras while going at least 11 mph…...