HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

N. Albany zoning flap: What next?

Written August 27th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Jim Winkler says he was disappointed but not surprised when the Albany City Council last week turned down his request to rezone nearly 13 acres of vacant land in North Albany so he could develop an apartment complex that would include commercial services for residents to use.


Riverside site: The trash is gone

Written August 25th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

The new owners of the former Permawood or Cemwood property on the Willamette River have cleaned the place up, as I discovered on a ride along the riverside trail.


N. Albany groceries and liquor, too

Written August 24th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

A new wrinkle in the story of the supermarket and hardware store planned for the North Albany Village shopping center: It will have a liquor store inside the grocery as well.


E.E. Wilson: Go for the berries

Written August 24th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

This time of year, blackberries are the best reason for visiting the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area in Benton County. Which is why I rode the bike there this week.


Trouble spot on 20 waits for a fix

Written August 22nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering

This is where Independence Highway runs into U.S. 20, the Albany Corvallis Highway. It’s a tricky place for making left turns on to 20, toward Albany, as one of these trucks is waiting to do.


Downtown car store: My memories

Written August 19th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

NA grocery: Another step forward

Written August 18th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Every few days, Google Mail brings a question like this one on Thursday: “Do you know the status of the grocery store that is supposed to come to North Albany Village? Is it still coming?” As far as I can tell the answer is yes, but the process is slow.


 
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