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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

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.


Albany plans to sell 3 lots for development

Written September 22nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Albany city officials have been preparing to sell three downtown parking lots on Water Avenue to Obie Companies Inc., of Eugene, with the goal of develping them with mixed-use buildings.


Linn County drops plan to buy Albany church

Written September 21st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

In July the Linn County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to buy the First Evangelical Church property in Albany’s Willamette Neighorhood. Today I learned that the county has changed its mind and the purchase is off.


A facelift for the old post office/city hall

Written September 20th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

If you’ve wandered around downtown Albany, as I was last week, you may have noticed that things are happening with the old city hall at Second Avenue and Broadalbin Street.


Who wants the former Wells Fargo lot?

Written September 19th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

It would be interesting to know who has made offers to buy and develop the lot at 300 West First Ave. in Albany, the site of the former and now demolished downtown branch of Wells Fargo Bank.


Apartment project starting near Periwinkle Creek

Written September 18th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The first signs appeared last week that 107 apartments planned off Geary Street near Queen Avenue are now going to get built.


Fixing cracks at Hackleman Park: The story

Written September 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The pickleball courts at Albany’s Hackleman Park have developed a series of cracks, and here’s a story about efforts to get the playing surface fixed.


 
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