https://bsky.app/profile/birdwatcherist.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdwatcherist.bsky.social/post/3mhjgojth5k2qWow, the 14-story development in Corvallis just got approval from the Council for a partial property tax exemption. Still not convinced this is real or it gets built as envisioned, but encouraging that majority of council understands financial imperative for growth. https://gazettetimes.com/news/local/business/development/article_8fe539e9-453c-5654-a310-792c7920df35.html#tracking-source=home-top-story20 Mar 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:dujdlczw2qk3fktjyvtjbid2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjgojth5k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdwatcherist.bsky.social/post/3l67jdridn22v@bfryback.bsky.social Hey when you were at OSU, do you know if there was anyone in the general counsel's office that had expertise in transportation? Trying to get an answer on OSU saying that e-scooters are not allowed to use streets, but don't know who is best to email. Public safety didn't work.11 Oct 2024 04:21 +0000at://did:plc:dujdlczw2qk3fktjyvtjbid2/app.bsky.feed.post/3l67jdridn22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdwatcherist.bsky.social/post/3l5nyszecme24@bfryback.bsky.social I think I might have seen you promoting the OSU bike path along Washington in the past. Unfortunately, there are too many pedestrians on the path, and the intersection with 26th street is still terrible, but It sounds like OSU has now attempted to ban bikes from using the road?04 Oct 2024 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:dujdlczw2qk3fktjyvtjbid2/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5nyszecme24https://bsky.app/profile/birdwatcherist.bsky.social/post/3l4xbvlee242jFunnily enough, the brand referenced/shown in the photo was just getting water from Deschutes Valley Water District, which developed Opal Springs on the Crooked River in Jefferson County in Oregon. The water is totally clean and most of their system is fed by artesian wells that are (1/2)25 Sep 2024 04:22 +0000at://did:plc:dujdlczw2qk3fktjyvtjbid2/app.bsky.feed.post/3l4xbvlee242j