HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

What’s that big concrete shell at West?

Written January 25th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

If you’re wondering, as I was on a bike ride Saturday, what that huge concrete box at West Albany High School will contain or house, the answer is the school district’s new auditorium.


School construction: Taking a look

Written December 5th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Crews are making all kinds of progress on building two new Albany elementary schools. On Tuesday I got a tour of both projects, Meadow Ridge and Oak Grove.


School projects: There’s progress, mostly

Written August 4th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s great school expansion and renovation effort is moving along on several sites, but there have been delays in individual projects.


 
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