HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Code violations: How the fines got so large

Written June 5th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

On a dead-end section of Pine Street in Albany’s Willamette Neighborhood, a dilapidated dwelling boarded up since 2022 managed to accumulate a jaw-dropping $768,500 in city fines for code violations.


An Albany scene: They’re working on it

Written January 10th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

This collection of stuff off Albany’s Second Avenue and the Thurston Street canal is not going to mar the Central Neighborhood much longer. At least that’s the word from City Hall.


Not a pleasant sight, this site

Written February 26th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

This property near the Albany riverfront came up before the city council on Monday because the city is trying to do something about all the junk and trash. The place is at the north end of Denver Street overlooking Bowman Park, and it shows how complicated it is for the city to deal with situations […]


 
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