The trouble with springtime, as we all know, is weeds. And trying to keep weeds from growing is a battle that cannot be won. But the Albany mayor would like somebody at least to try where city streets are concerned.
Albany’s almost forgotten park
Written June 15th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Bracketed by two electrical power substations, the entrance to this Albany park would be easy to miss if not for the big sign on Queen Avenue S.W.
Checking in on back-in parking
Written June 12th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Back-in angled parking on Second Avenue in front of the Albany Post Office, installed this spring on the left-hand side of the one-way street, continues to be a challenge, a point borne out by these photos snapped on Monday afternoon.
PO move? City panel keeps talking
Written June 12th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Albany Mayor Sharon Konopa’s work group on moving the post office and an old city-owned church building kept plugging away Monday but got no closer to the main question: Under what circumstances would the post office even consider relocating to another site?
Blog slowdown? Let me explain
Written June 11th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Hey people. I think I should explain why hh’s blog production has slipped in recent days. It’s me, or rather my Albany vacation.
Edgewater: Things are happening
Written June 11th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
The dust was flying last week as lots of dirt was being moved in preparation for building more streets on the site of Edgewater Village, the planned complex of 60 houses and townhouses on Albany’s Willamette riverfront.
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A change of scenery across Sixth
This is not news, but for the first time Sunday I noticed how Albany’s new Fire Station 11 has changed the view down Sixth Avenue.
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