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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

100 years later: Remembering Tunnel 13

Written October 12th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

On Thursday I sat outside the former courthouse in Jacksonville where, 96 years ago, three “former Albany boys” were sentended to life in prison for killing four men in the last train robbery of the West.


Panel gets an update on Hub City Village

Written October 12th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Construction of Hub City Village continues apace at 241 Waverly Drive S.E., and people hoping to live there there may be interested in what the Albany Community Development Commission was told last month.


Rumor to fact: W.R. Grace to close plant

Written October 5th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

This past summer, I tried to confirm a rumor that W.R. Grace planned to close its Albany chemical plant, but the company would not reply. Now the rumor has been confirmed.


On Second Avenue downtown, a new glow

Written October 1st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

An evening bike ride through downtown Albany does not usually offer much in the way of attractions other than the general lack of traffic on the streets.


City OK’s crossing construction contract

Written September 29th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

For someone in a wheelchair, trying to cross the railroad track on Water Avenue to reach the Dave Clark Path is an arduous adventure if it’s possible at all.


On the riverfront: What crossings will cost

Written September 25th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council is getting ready to spend nearly $2.4 million on changes at 10 crossings on the rail line between Water Avenue and the Dave Clark Path, and you may be wondering why.


That old tank — it’s still there, unchanged

Written September 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Every once in a while, the bike — and curiosity — take my to the 300 block of southeast Burkhart Street in Albany. I want to check if anything has happened on the lot at No. 370.


 
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