HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Albany plans to install four charging stations

Written January 5th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

If the city council agrees, Albany is about to pay for the installation of public electric-vehicle charging stations in four locations around town.


Still needed, a suitable place to set up camp

Written December 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If we don’t want people setting up tents along Albany’s public paths, we’ll have to come up with another place for them to go whether we like it or not.


Pothole is history but the issue is not

Written December 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

There’s important news happening all over this country and the world, but not on this site. Here, allow me to dwell once again on what had become my favorite Albany pothole.


City to homeless: Park somewhere else

Written December 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If you’re homeless and living in your car, where in Albany can you park? Not in the city’s so-called “Central Albany Parking Area,” which is near two homeless shelters and should be called the no-parking area instead.


Mayor passes Albany street fee ordinance

Written September 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Mayor Alex Johnson II provided the deciding vote Wednesday in favor of an Albany ordinance authorizing the city to collect a monthly fee for street maintenance and repairs.


How about a fuel tax and bond issue too?

Written August 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

While the Albany City Council considers a new street maintenance fee, a council majority also wants to explore a local fuel tax and a bond issue to fund street repairs.


During Flag Day week, a flap was avoided

Written June 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

As everybody knows, Friday was Flag Day. And as luck would have it, during the week of Flag Day the Albany City Council avoided a flap over flags.


 
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