HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Council’s red-letter day: No masks required

Written July 15th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

For the first time in 16 months, the Albany City Council met in person this week, and the public was allowed in. No masks required.


Pathways for walking that didn’t work out

Written June 8th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

About 50 years ago, whoever laid out the Lafayettte Acres subdivision in southeast Albany had a good idea: These are very long blocks without cross streets, they may have thought, so let’s put in some footpaths so kids can easily walk to school.


 
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