HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Alb-Cor trail: Benton takes a step

Written March 1st, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Benton County is taking the next step in planning for a bike trail between North Albany and Corvallis, and it begins with — what else? — hiring a consultant.


Climate? Our bills reflect no crisis

Written February 29th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

At the risk of getting on the wrong side of Leonardo DiCaprio, the Oscar-winning climate expert, I like to look at facts I can see. Like, for instance, utility bills.


School bond and the price of mocha?

Written February 29th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

An advisory committee last year worked up a plan for repairing, expanding or replacing buildings and related facilities in the Greater Albany Public Schools with a price tag of $117 million. In that connection, somebody in one of the committee discussions last fall mentioned the price of a Starbucks beverage, and that worries me a […]


That pesky little squiggle

Written February 28th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

I was going to let this go. After all, patients waiting in the clinic for an appointment have enough to worry about without fretting over an improvised sign. But then the latest copy of “Bicycling” came in the mail, making me think that silence is not an option. Somebody has to speak up.


Not a pleasant sight, this site

Written February 26th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

This property near the Albany riverfront came up before the city council on Monday because the city is trying to do something about all the junk and trash. The place is at the north end of Denver Street overlooking Bowman Park, and it shows how complicated it is for the city to deal with situations […]


Hwy. 20: Your chance to speak up

Written February 25th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Roughly 10,000 drivers a day drive Highway 20 between Albany and Corvallis and back again, and most of them could recite all its hazards. But the state is sponsoring a safety study anyway. The question is whether anything will be done when this study is complete.


The council on pigs: There’s a delay

Written February 24th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council wants to allow kids within the city limits to raise piglets for 4-H, but getting there is proving a little more contentious and time-consuming than anticipated.


 
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