HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Water Ave.: A future ‘plaza street’ in the smoke

Written September 12th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Here we’re looking at the west end of Albany’s Water Avenue, shrouded in wildfire smoke on Saturday afternoon. Now try to imagine this as a “plaza street” where traffic can be blocked for street fairs, the farmers’ market, or other public events. This — the plaza street idea — may survive as the only part […]


Hiking up the overpass in the smoke

Written September 10th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

In case you didn’t notice, unlikely as that is, Albany’s air quality Thursday was considered “hazardous.” The needle on the air quality index on AirNow.gov was all the way to the right, well into the maroon category that indicates particulate readings of 300 or more.


Council: Help our neighbors who fled fires

Written September 9th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Albany City Council members Wednesday urged townspeople to donate supplies to the evacuation shelter at the Linn County Fair & Expo, set up for residents who fled the wildfires in east county and may have lost their homes.


What sunrise? Darkness in the morning

Written September 8th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

The sun must have risen at 6:45 this morning, as scheduled. But in the Albany area we didn’t see it because of the covering of smoke from the wildfires spreading in the hillsides and canyons to the east.


And suddenly, our air was filled with smoke

Written September 7th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Driven by a gusty east wind, a cloud of smoke from distant wildfires rolled into Albany tonight, the evening of Labor Day.


Scale back the Albany riverfront project?

Written September 6th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

If you’re interested in the Albany Riverfront Project, or concerned about its future cost, you might want to tune in to the city council meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9


Council wants nuisance property cleaned up

Written August 26th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Reacting to a wave of complaints from neighbors and others, the Albany City Council voted Wednesday to have the city clean up the lot at 610 Sherman St. S.E. as a danger to public health.


 
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