HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

New Coffin Butte plan keeps road open

Written June 29th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Republic Services has unveiled its new and radically different plan for expanding the Coffin Butte landfill in northern Benton County. One big change is that the proposal keeps open and improves Coffin Butte Road rather than burying it under a mountain of trash.


Council rejects schools’ request on driveway

Written June 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council Wednesday denied a request by Greater Albany Public Schools to let bus barn employees routinely drive through a residential neighborhood to get to and from work.


At South Shore School, making more space

Written July 13th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

No more modulars at South Shore Elementary School in Albany, at least not after next year. That’s the plan, anyway.


 
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