Before you build anything, you have to clear the site, and that’s what’s happening on land where developer Charles Weathers of Salem intends to build what he calls Hickory Hollow, the first apartment complex to be approved in North Albany.
A century later, it still does the job
Written September 1st, 2017 by Hasso Hering
On my way back from Shedd on Thursday, I was glad to see that my favorite railroad bridge has not yet been replaced. I like all bridges, but this one especially because it shows that a simple design properly built can do a hard job for more than a hundred years.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Linn County scenery, railroad bridges, Southern Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific
Tags: Linn County scenery, railroad bridges, Southern Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific
Where the sidewalk ends, for now
Written August 30th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Getting inside the downtown branch of the Albany Public Library took a little doing Wednesday but as usual, it was worth the effort. Going to a library always is its own reward, no matter the hurdles in the way.
Bids opened for Riverside Drive
Written August 29th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
The Linn County Road Department  this morning opened bids for widening about 2.4 miles of Riverside Drive from Oakville Road to Meadow Road, a long-planned project that will make the road safer for both motorists and bicyclists.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: bikeway, Knife River, Linn County Road Department, Riverside Drive, widening Riverside
Tags: bikeway, Knife River, Linn County Road Department, Riverside Drive, widening Riverside
Oregon, overrun by crowds
Written August 28th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
When you’re stuck in traffic, whether it’s stop-and-go on I-5 south of Portland or waiting through two cycles of a light on Ninth in Albany, you get the impression that Oregon just has way too many people. Or people with cars, anyway.
N. Albany zoning flap: What next?
Written August 27th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Jim Winkler says he was disappointed but not surprised when the Albany City Council last week turned down his request to rezone nearly 13 acres of vacant land in North Albany so he could develop an apartment complex that would include commercial services for residents to use.
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A neglected lake near Albany
To get to the Simpson Park Trail, you pass what is advertised as the boater access on First Lake. But the conditions are such that there’s no great rush of boaters at this neglected Albany lake.
Tags: Albany parks, boater access, First Lake, Millersburg, Simpson Park