HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Long remodeling now looks finished

Written January 23rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Over the last few years, I have occasionally published progress reports on the remodeling of a former Chinese restaurant building on Santiam Highway in Albany. Now the outside is finished, and it looks ornate.


Revive CARA with a new grant program?

Written January 22nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Albany Councilwoman Carolyn McLeod, in her first month in office, sprang a couple of surprise spending proposals on the council Wednesday.


Engineers hired to design bridge replacement

Written January 21st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Now that engineers have been hired, there’s a timeline for getting the aging Waverly Drive bridge on Cox Creek replaced.


Unwelcome advice: Turn the heat down

Written January 20th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Pacific Power last week gave us a foretaste of what’s in store in coming years if Oregon continues its drive to make electricity more expensive and the power supply less reliable.


Catching up with new Albany car lots

Written January 19th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

While I wasn’t paying attention, Albany gained two big automobile businesses over the last year. A bike ride in Saturday’s sunshine took me past both of them.


Checking on progress at Calapooia Commons

Written January 18th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Chilly weather this January has not stopped builder Mark Siegner and his carpenters from putting the third floor on the first of the two buildings of Calapooia Commons.


The future of Maple Lawn? Just checking

Written January 16th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

What’s going to happen with Maple Lawn, the city-owned property at 1950 Salem Ave. S.E. that housed a preschool until last June? The short answer is that it will remain part of the Albany park system.


 
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