Paper mills create all kinds of heinous pollution that can take years to mitigate. I would not be surprised if what you were smelling by the river is from the lingering residual. Here in Stockton, the old paper mill was in the same area as the sewer treatment plant. It was hard to tell where one ended and the other began.
You might be right. I haven't noticed the stink for a number of years now. The International Paper Plant by Millersburg (north of Albany and next to I-5) was the source of the horrendous smell of rotten eggs. You could tell you were near Millersburg just from the smell. The odor was caused by hydrogen sulfide, which is similar to the worst possible nose-wrenching fart. Albany used to be known as the outhouse of the Mid-Willamette Valley. Depending on wind direction, the noxious fumes could drift over North Albany. But now, there's no apparent stink anywhere along I-5, or in Albany since the plant was closed over a decade ago and finally demolished.
We moved here because OSU is so close and it’s cheaper to live here. I’d say the best thing about Albany is the historic homes and it’s honestly pretty safe. You are close to I-5 so you can get anywhere in the valley quick and we honestly have most of the stores you need or want. Also downtown is super cute.
Affordability depends...North side of the River can jump up quick. Downtown Albany within the historic district has a strange named zoning called Hackleman Monteith which is the Cities own made up zone allowing conversion for older homes to multi family and in house business uses.
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Paper mills create all kinds of heinous pollution that can take years to mitigate. I would not be surprised if what you were smelling by the river is from the lingering residual. Here in Stockton, the old paper mill was in the same area as the sewer treatment plant. It was hard to tell where one ended and the other began.
You might be right. I haven't noticed the stink for a number of years now. The International Paper Plant by Millersburg (north of Albany and next to I-5) was the source of the horrendous smell of rotten eggs. You could tell you were near Millersburg just from the smell. The odor was caused by hydrogen sulfide, which is similar to the worst possible nose-wrenching fart. Albany used to be known as the outhouse of the Mid-Willamette Valley. Depending on wind direction, the noxious fumes could drift over North Albany. But now, there's no apparent stink anywhere along I-5, or in Albany since the plant was closed over a decade ago and finally demolished.
We moved here because OSU is so close and it’s cheaper to live here. I’d say the best thing about Albany is the historic homes and it’s honestly pretty safe. You are close to I-5 so you can get anywhere in the valley quick and we honestly have most of the stores you need or want. Also downtown is super cute.
The downtown in super cute. What about your least favorite thing about living in Albany?
Affordability depends...North side of the River can jump up quick. Downtown Albany within the historic district has a strange named zoning called Hackleman Monteith which is the Cities own made up zone allowing conversion for older homes to multi family and in house business uses.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. How long have you lived in Albany and what do you think is the biggest pro to living there?
Best thing in Albany is the pho . My child lives there and all the food sucks but Ba’s pho.
Thanks for the info! I'll have to try it out. Would you ever relocate to Albany?