HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

The weeds keep growing on city-owned lots

Written June 24th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Will the three empty lots owned by the City of Albany at Jackson Street and Ninth Avenue ever find a use other than growing weeds?


An Albany trend: Parking on wrong side

Written June 11th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Riding around Albany on the bike, I’ve noticed what seems to me to be a growing trend: People parking on the wrong side of the street.


Council votes to end Flock camera contract

Written May 27th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Citing privacy and constitutional concerns, the majority of the Albany City Council voted Wednesday to terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety for license plate readers.


Four recipients get the last of CARA funds

Written May 27th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Four downtown organizations are sharing in the last batch of grants handed out by the Albany Revitalization Agency, which governs the CARA urban renewal program.


An Albany fuel tax? Forget it now

Written May 20th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The crushing defeat of the governor’s and other Democrats’ bill to increase the gas tax and motor vehicle fees tells the Albany City Council something about the chances of a local fuel tax.


CARA funds part of Sybaris request

Written April 23rd, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Owners of the former Oregon Electric Railway depot will receive at least part of the last grants to be handed out by the Central Albany Revitalization District (CARA), the city council has decided.


Albany gas tax vote unlikely this year

Written April 7th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

With the price of gas soaring, would Albany voters this year approve a local fuel tax? Not a chance.


 
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