Third Avenue

The pavement beat: Improvement on Third

Written July 31st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

The pavement on Southeast Third Avenue between Main and Madison streets was one of the worst in that section of Albany, and the subject of occasional complaints.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany streets, pavement, potholes, streets, Third Avenue

Follow the ‘INFO’ signs and you’ll find …

Written April 23rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

For a few weeks now drivers heading east on Highway 20 on their way downtown have passed a new sign before getting to the Spring Hill signal and the Ellsworth Street bridge.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany, Albany Visitors Association, attractions, downtown Albany, Ferry Street, Third Avenue, tourism, visitors

Vinyl windows? Landmarks panel says no

Written September 3rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 10 responses.

The church that owns the old Albany High School has run into a roadblock in its project to replace 34 windows in the historic building’s façade.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Landmarks, Historic buildings, Old Albany High School, Third Avenue, vinyl windows, Willamette Community Church

Albany street bond? Not now, council says

Written October 14th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 11 responses.

Sections of six main streets have been been proposed for reconstruction if Albany voters approve a general-obligation bond issue. But expecting to ask voters for other fee or tax increases in 2020, the city council has put off for now any consideration of a street bond.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: 14th, Albany Avenue, Albany street bond, Clay, NinthAvenue, street reconstruction, Third Avenue, Waverly

Let’s not be afraid

Written November 18th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 18 responses.

It would not be surprising if some of us are getting nervous about terrorism, given that since last Friday the cable news channels have been feeding us Islamic State video warnings around the clock. So let’s follow the example of customers at a Paris cafe.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Fear of terrorism, Paris, Third Avenue