HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

New apartments rise above Periwinkle Creek

Written June 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Since last September, construction has been under way on three apartment buildings between Periwinkle Creek and Geary Street in Albany, at 1755 Geary St. S.E.


Look at the Albany Skatepark now: Wow!

Written June 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If you haven’t already seen it this weekend, go by the Albany Skatepark. You’ll be astonished at the way it looks: Cleaned up and devoid of several years’ accumulation of graffiti.


A good place to remember Sam’s verse

Written June 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

When you have a few minutes, go visit the newly reconstructed east viewing pier on the Albany riverfront. It’s a beautiful piece of workmanship and a great vantage point for looking around.


That’s the sound of medical transport

Written June 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

On the evening of the last day of May, the whop-whop-whop of an approaching helicopter drew my attention upward. Then I saw the aircraft preparing to land at Albany General Hospital, and I got off the bike and watched.


Charge your EV while at the courthouse

Written June 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Suppose you have an electric car and serve on a jury at the Linn County courthouse in the coming months. You could charge your vehicle while you consider the fate of the unfortunate accused.


Middle housing appeal: It’s moving fast

Written June 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The North Albany property owners who appealed the city’s approval of an 80-lot townhouse development off Gibson Hill Road won’t have long to wait to be heard.


Good news on riverfront path

Written June 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

At the risk of overdoing these path reports, thrilling though they may seem, here’s one more.


 
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