HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

A question leads to Santa lights being on

Written December 19th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Because of a reader’s question, one missing lighted element of the downtown Albany Christmas scenery now is back on full display.


Downtown EV charger: A status update

Written February 7th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

A few weeks ago — I can’t remember exactly when — I heard someone at an Albany City Council meeting say that the city’s new electric-vehicle charging station downtown had gone on the blink. So on Sunday I stopped by the parking lot behind the Wallace Building (the former J.C. Penney store), where the EV […]


E-station downtown: Almost ready for use

Written August 9th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

If you have an E-vehicle and are waiting to try out Albany’s new charging station downtown, you’ll have to wait just a bit longer. The installation is finished but not quite ready for use until inspections are done.


A flag, a name and the building they’re on

Written July 20th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Wandering around downtown Albany on a summer evening, sometimes you look up and just have to take a picture.


 
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