HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Hub City Village’s next step: Cutting trees

Written March 20th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Before it can build its planned Hub City Village of tiny houses, the Creating Housing Coalition will have to clear the site of trees.


Fix this bridge? Yes, state plans to do so

Written March 19th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

With plenty of time on your hands, you can scroll through hundreds of pages of government documents such as, for instance, the latest draft of ODOT’s “STIP” for 2024-2027. And if you do, you might find a surprise.


Seeing red: Take a look at W. Thornton Lake

Written March 18th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Glancing left while crossing the bridge on North Albany Road, it was hard to miss the unusual appearance of a large part of West Thornton Lake on Friday night.


What’s this? It’s a big new sewer main

Written March 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The construction you see near Waverly Lake is part of a big sewer project intended to serve the growing part of Albany on the east side of Interstate 5.


Remodel on Santiam Hwy.: Here’s an update

Written March 16th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

“Coming Soon,” says the banner covering up the old San Blas Mexican Restaurant sign at the corner of Santiam Highway and Bain Street in Albany. The question is: How soon?


Renovation under way at the ‘old City Hall’

Written March 15th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Renovation of a downtown Albany landmark is now under way after years of the building standing empty.


Linn board nixes Millersburg land application

Written March 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Linn County commissioners voted 2-1 this morning to reject an application by Millersburg to add a 164-acre filbert orchard to its urban growth boundary on the town’s west side.


 
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