HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

More than patches: Bad pavement gets a fix

Written October 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For many years, a section of 12th Avenue in West Albany was notorious for its plentitude of potholes. On Sunday I discovered that the City of Albany did something about it.


Albany council poised to OK a street fee

Written August 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Albany residents and property owners might want to get ready for the idea of paying a monthly fee for better maintenance of local streets.


Fixing Albany streets: more work on Queen

Written June 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

As Albany drivers have noticed, part of Queen Avenue is partially closed for construction. This is the first phase of a two-phase project that has to be finished by Nov. 1.


Mayor: No more than $10 as a city fee

Written December 6th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

There’s been a lot of public discussion about possible monthly Albany utility fees to shore up future city budgets, and Mayor Sharon Konopa says she’d like to make her position clear.


 
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