HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Council, but not Thomson, backs apartments

Written June 8th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Over the objection of the nearby residential neighborhood, the Albany City Council on Monday approved a Seattle area developer’s plan for 108 apartments at the southwest corner of Pacific Boulevard and 53rd Avenue.

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Hearing date scheduled for church’s appeal

Written June 8th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Benton County has set a date for the board of commissioners to hear the appeal by Northside Christian Church, which wants to build a worship building and parking lot in a North Albany field.


Railroad likely won’t rebuild that bridge

Written June 7th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The Portland & Western Railroad does not plan to rebuild the Marys River railroad bridge in Corvallis unless funding somehow becomes available.


This Albany path sports a flowering broom

Written June 6th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

If you like bright yellow flowers, take a walk along the path from Albany Station to Swanson Park.


Enjoying the view of open countryside

Written June 4th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Everybody has to take some time off now and then. Which I did this week and got out of town.


Number of tickets plummets in NA school zone

Written June 4th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The flashing lights in the North Albany Road school zone worked. That is, they worked as intended. The number of speeding tickets is down, way down.


Opioid funds pay for clearing Simpson Park

Written June 3rd, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Restoring Simpson Park and the surrounding area after many years of occupation by improvised camps is a huge job that will likely take a month or more.


 
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