HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Wondering about a big empty parking lot

Written July 1st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

For the past few weeks the vast parking lot in front of 635 Pacific Blvd. in Albany has stood empty. On a bike ride last week I wondered what happened to the power sports business that occupied what had been the West Albany Safeway store back in the day.


Plans reveal old Safeway’s use

Written April 9th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

  Last week I reported that demolition had started inside the old Albany Safeway to prepare the building for a new business. I was unable to identify the prospective tenant because no one would tell me and I had failed to take the most obvious step: Look at the plans. Monday I remembered to take […]


 
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