Albany Helping Hands is preparing to remodel a house in the Willamette Neighborhood for six women who can’t find anywhere else to live.
Cross that bridge and remember a pioneer
Written October 8th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
To read this plaque, you have to cross this bridge on foot, which I did on Sunday. Having read it, though, you’ll want to call the Jefferson bridge over the Santiam by its proper name henceforth.
Big railroad job near Jefferson bridge
Written October 8th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Reader Max Hoefer saw all the construction activity at the west end of the Jefferson bridge. “What is going on?” he asked. So on Sunday the Answer Man went to take a look.
Delay demolition 90 days, city staff asks
Written October 7th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Albany Planning Manager Bob Richardson has recommended that the city council allow the razing of three old houses in the Monteith Historic District on the condition that the demolition be put off at least 90 days in case someone wants to move the structures.
Downtown discovery: Gems of the past
Written October 5th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Pretty much by chance the other day, I found myself in the basement room that holds the Oregon Collection at Albany’s Carnegie Library downtown. It’s the place to be if you’re interested in what happened in our town and state long before you and I got here.
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Tags: Albany Public Library, Carnegie Library, Oregon history, Oregon literature
Tags: Albany Public Library, Carnegie Library, Oregon history, Oregon literature
On bike safety: Honking doesn’t help
Written October 4th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
On the bike the other day, I stuck out my left arm after not seeing anyone behind me and turned left. This earned me an angry honk from the driver whose vehicle I had not seen and who, I’m glad to say, missed me by a few yards.
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Council allows demolition after 90 days
A dozen people told the Albany City Council Wednesday they want three old houses in the Monteith Historic District restored rather than demolished. Now they have three months to try to make that happen.
Tags: Albany Historic Districts, Fourth and Calapooia, Siegner