HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

City to homeless: Park somewhere else

Written December 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If you’re homeless and living in your car, where in Albany can you park? Not in the city’s so-called “Central Albany Parking Area,” which is near two homeless shelters and should be called the no-parking area instead.


What’s next at Talking Water Gardens

Written December 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The City of Albany intends to maintain the constructed wetlands known as Talking Water Gardens as a place to enjoy nature even though the place no longer functions as part of the Albany and Millersburg wastewater treatment system.


Yes, old brick and rail are still there

Written December 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The Nov. 26 story about the remodeling of the former Oregon Electric Railway depot in Albany prompted a couple of comments about the brick paving that once covered that part of Southeast Fifth Avenue. One person wondered if the brick was still there and whether it could be restored.


No more ‘talking’ at Water Gardens

Written December 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Talking Water Gardens once was hailed as an environmental success. But now, as a system to further treat already treated wastewater, it has been shut down.


Why plan for a garage was turned down

Written December 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Within Albany’s historic districts, new structures are supposed to fit in with their neighborhoods. The Albany Landmarks Commission this week found that a planned garage was too big and turned it down.


Same old story on the Cox Creek Path

Written December 5th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

This scene looks familiar, doesn’t it? That’s because along Cox Creek in Albany, trees falling down and smashing the chain link fence of Talking Water Gardens is a regular thing.


Albany to get new ‘urgent care’ business

Written December 4th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Since at least October, the sign at 2910 Santiam Highway S.E. in Albany has promised that a new walk-in medical clinic was “coming soon.” The question is how soon.


 
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