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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Church applies to use Allann Bros. building

Written August 1st, 2026 by Hasso Hering

An Albany church has applied for a permit to use the building at 1820 Fescue St. SE for “religious assembly,” in the words of the city planning division. I assume they mean worship services.


Church still hopes for permit approval

Written May 31st, 2026 by Hasso Hering

As expected, Northside Christian Church has not given up on its plan to build a church complex in a rural residential neighborhood outside the city limits in North Albany.


New request: Treatment center in old house

Written May 29th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The owners of a historic residence in Albany’s Monteith District have renewed their request for a city permit to turn the house into an outpatient center to treat substance abuse.


Church rejects road-widening condition

Written April 30th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Ahead of a May 5 meeting of the Benton County Planning Commission, the county has published new materials concerning the application by Northside Christian Church to build its church in a 19-acre field on Powers Avenue in rural North Albany.


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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