HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

A weather plus: Mild month saved us money

Written March 29th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

In case you had not noticed, the bills Albany area residents received in March for power and natural gas reflected quite a jump in temperatures during the billing period, which covered much of February.


Look around and watch housing grow

Written March 28th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Criss-crossing Albany on a bike, I often stop and look at construction sites, especially those where new housing has just been finished or is still being built.


‘Permanent’ shortcut will stay fenced shut

Written March 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Neighbors now don’t have to worry that the city will reopen the handy shortcut from 36th Avenue to Ermine Street near South Albany High School.


Heavy work: New park crossing in place

Written March 26th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

At the risk of overdoing reports on the heavy work to redo the Water Avenue railroad crossings in Albany, here’s another one.


New date for Ellsworth bridge work: April 1

Written March 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The long-anticipated night work to raise cross beams on the Ellsworth Street Bridge in Albany did not start Sunday night as ODOT had announced. Today, on Monday, ODOT explained why.


Ellsworth Bridge work delayed till April 1

Written March 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The long-anticipated night work to raise cross beams on the Ellsworth Street Bridge in Albany did not start Sunday night as ODOT had announced. Today, Monday, ODOT explained why.


Group hopes to purchase old roller rink

Written March 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Because of a message someone had sent me, the bike and I stopped in front of the old Albany Skateway roller rink near the Pacific Boulevard overpass one rainy day last week.


 
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