Hasso Hering

Follow-up: M’burg fire decision

Written September 13th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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So, following Tuesday night’s public hearing at Millersburg City Hall, what did the city council decide about future fire service in the town?

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Tags: Millersburg fire protection, Millersburg-Albany

Old church move up in the air

Written September 12th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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Three members of the Albany City Council say they don’t want tax money spent on moving the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church and restoring it as a community center. That leaves the fate of this project up in the air or, more to the point, up to potential donors.

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Tags: Cumberland Presbyterian Church, mayor's work group on historic buildings, old church at Santiam and Main

Millersburg: Change fire service?

Written September 11th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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Millersburg is considering making a change in its arrangement for fire protection, and Albany, being its bigger neighbor, has a more than passing interest in the change.

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Directions: The fix that wasn’t

Written September 11th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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Compass directions are a continuing challenge to the makers of this interesting sign, which tells visitors what’s what in the historic Masonic Cemetery off Albany’s Broadway Street.

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Our river trails: Worth checking out

Written September 10th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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September is a great time to venture out on Albany’s two riverside trails, one on each side of the Willamette. I was reminded of this when I rode my bike along the Simpson Park trail last week.

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Tags: Albany trails, riverside trails, Simpson Park trail, Takena Landing trail

At OSU, names hinder success?

Written September 9th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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As you may have heard, Oregon State University is trying to decide whether to change the names of four campus buildings because of the opinions or actions of their long-dead namesakes. The reason for change, we now hear, is that the names may keep minority students from doing well.

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Tags: Arnold, Avery, Benton, building names, Gill, OSU

Sunrise Park: Plan up for review

Written September 6th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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Albany’s Sunrise Park will get a parking lot and a big sun shade, plus two new play structures, according to a site plan for the park’s renovation that has just been filed with the city Planning Division.

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