HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Decision 6 years ago still yields citations

Written August 16th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

See that little yellow thing on the windshield? It’s a parking ticket, and it illustrates that a decision Albany city officials made six years ago still serves to irritate some people.


Parking outside the lines: What’s too far?

Written March 4th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

If you park your car on downtown Albany streets on weekdays, it goes without saying that it’s best to park inside the pavement markings and not risk a ticket by straying outside. But what about being just a little outside? And how little is too much?


Crossing the line? That’s a fine

Written January 2nd, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Here’s a heads-up about curbside parking in downtown Albany: If you cross the white lines painted on the street, you run the risk of getting a $25 citation, even if crossing the line is the only way to fit between cars already parked.


Eagles offer to sell city their lodge

Written April 19th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s urban renewal agency has received word of an offer by the Albany Eagles to sell the city their lodge, a property shown in a city plan as a key site to provide more downtown parking.


Free parking, but fines may rise

Written August 22nd, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Compared to Salem or Corvallis, downtown Albany is a breeze when it comes to parking. The main difference: No meters. The penalties for overstaying the generous parking limits have remained unchanged for 20 years. But now an increase has been proposed.


 
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