HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Time capsule: Hope of finding it dwindles

Written April 18th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Hopes of finding a time capsule in the ruins of the former First National Bank Building in downtown Albany have faded.


For now, city’s stuck with an empty bank

Written April 25th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The Albany Revitalization Agency, also known as the city council, met Monday to hear about the collapse of the plan to have Gerding Builders redevelop the former downtown branch of the Wells Fargo Bank. Council members thanked Gerding for its efforts but offered no ideas on what to do next.


Sidewalk construction poked a hole

Written May 28th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

It seems like forever that the sidewalk has been torn up on the northwest corner of Broadalbin Street and First Avenue in downtown Albany. What happened, why is it taking so long to make repairs?


Are we there yet? Not quite, but close

Written July 18th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Wondering when — or indeed if — street work in downtown Albany will ever be finished? The answer is Friday, sort of.


 
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