HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Tire store delay: Here’s an explanation

Written March 10th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

A few days ago, somebody on Facebook challenged me to find out why the new Albany Discount Tire store at 2860 Santiam Hwy. had not yet opened.


It’s all a matter of context and frame

Written January 28th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Sometimes, maybe even lots of times, it matters how you frame something. Take, for example, this business sign for drive-through dentistry on Santiam Highway in Albany.


A new intersection feature: Thermal detectors

Written January 25th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Following up on the new signal installations on two Albany highways, here’s a revelation: Yes, ODOT did put in new cameras, but they look not for vehicles but for people on foot.


Looking up at signals, and here’s why

Written December 1st, 2022 by Hasso Hering

There was a reason I parked at Waverly Park and started walking around, craning my neck and pointing my phone at the new signal installations on Pacific Boulevard, at Albany Avenue on one side and Airport Road on the other.


New owner plans to divide business site

Written August 18th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Except for a coffee kiosk, the southwest corner of Santiam Highway and Clay Street in Albany looks pretty empty most of the time. That might change under new ownership of the land.


Two Albany ODOT projects: Why the delay

Written August 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Work on two highway safety projects in Albany seems to have stalled. The reason will sound familiar.


A big sign would help, like ‘Tire store’

Written June 20th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Companies building a store in Albany, especially a big one that everybody driving by can see, are missing a bet when they don’t put up a sign explaining who they are and what they’re building.


 
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