HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Waterfront: Update on putting wires under ground

Written April 16th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The work to remove overhead wiring along the west end of Albany’s Water Avenue is nearing its completion. The power poles between Washington Street and the Ellsworth Street bridge were still up this week but won’t be there much longer.


Albany: This tax is not a tax

Written July 18th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Albany city officials say the electric tax they’re about to raise is not a tax. But the effect on ratepayers is the same: They have to pay it.


 
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