HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Signals on Pacific: More about left turns

Written July 20th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

While we’re on the endlessly fascinating subject of traffic lights, here’s an exchange of emails concerning one such set of signals on Pacific Boulevard in Albany.


Tesla follows through on Albany supercharger

Written July 8th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

On Wednesday evening the bike took me to 3080 Pacific Blvd. SE, which is in the parking lot on the west side of the Winco supermarket.


Spray foam figures have a new spot

Written May 22nd, 2026 by Hasso Hering

As many drivers on SW Pacific Boulevard in Albany have noticed, the prominent spray foam figures of a prospector and his burro have moved.


When old signs no longer mean it

Written April 26th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

What we need, in addition to a lot of other things, is a rule that says when a business closes it has to take down its signs.


Tesla proposes EV station at site on Pacific

Written February 1st, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The Tesla company has told the Albany building department it plans to construct an electric vehicle charging station with 16 stalls on Southeast Pacific Boulevard.


What’s going on there? Read and find out

Written October 25th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

“Quick question,” Nate Forbes asked via email. “There’s been a bunch of digging and tarping on the west side of Pacific Blvd SW near 32nd Ave SW, just across from the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA. Do you happen to know what’s going on there (construction, remediation, etc.) and who’s/what is behind it?”


An Albany addition: dinosaurs on Pacific

Written June 2nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Pacific Boulevard in west Albany, not known for visual curiosities, now has at least one: a pair of green baby dinosaurs looking out at traffic on the highway.


 
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