HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Vagrants, doors and city rules

Written February 25th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

The security gate at 230 Lyon St. downtown was installed to keep trespassers out, and now the building owner is asking the city council for permission to let the doors swing out. Here we have a reminder of two things Albany has plenty of — vagrancy and rules.


Coming: A facelift for old ‘Pythias’

Written February 16th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

One of downtown Albany’s century-old buildings will get a facelift this summer with a little bit of help from CARA, the central area urban renewal district.


 
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