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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

YMCA demolishes vacant former jerky store

Written July 22nd, 2020 by Hasso Hering

It was 10 years ago, in August 2010, that the Oberto company pulled out of Albany and closed its meat snack factory and store on Pacific Boulevard at 30th Avenue. Now the former store and deli has been demolished.


Budget trouble: Albany gets harsh projections

Written July 20th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Albany residents might as well get ready to expect cutbacks in city programs and services over the next few years.


City OKs increase in plans for ‘The Banks’

Written July 20th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

As expected, the Albany Community Development Department has approved an increase in the number of proposed apartments at “The Banks,” a planned housing complex on the Willamette River across Geary Street from Bowman Park.


Apartments and houses are planned here

Written July 18th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

The brush has been cleared away, and pretty soon the oaks and other mature trees will come down as well on Franklin Avenue just west of Airport Road and Interstate 5.


In other news, the return of wild turkeys

Written July 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

In case you had not noticed, the turkeys are back. Probably not the same ones that caused consternation in Albany in 2019 but another batch, the next generation, just as hungry as the last one and looking for something to eat.


Details emerge in Albany riverfront planning

Written July 16th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Building a new stage in Monteith Riverpark. Moving the senior center somewhere else in town and putting a market pavilion in its place. Making a boat landing down by the river.


Despite ominous news, a quiet day on I-5

Written July 15th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Drivers from Albany and anywhere else might feel a slight bit of unease on a section of Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon these days.


 
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