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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Maple Lawn replay: Preschool to close

Written February 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Maple Lawn, the city-owned house and grounds on Salem Avenue, has been home to a preschool for a long time, but not much longer. The Albany school district has paid for the operation since 2021 but will stop doing so when this school year ends.


Spacious Deerfield Park due for an upgrade

Written February 26th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Tucked away in the southeast corner of Albany, Deerfield Park is far from my usual bicycle routes, but the bike and I made it there on Feb. 24. I wanted to look around after hearing about plans for making changes in the park.


New phase starting in riverfront project

Written February 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Construction work on the Water Avenue rail line does not stop on weekends, as I could not help but notice on my regular bike route Sunday afternoon.


Lochner Road stays closed at its south end

Written February 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Now is a great time to ride your bike down Lochner Road in south Albany, as I discovered Saturday. The reason is no cars.


Why gates are still closed at Bryant Park

Written February 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If you’re wondering why Albany’s Bryant Park is still closed to motor vehicles weeks after the annual flooding has subsided — and even if you’re not wondering about that — it’s because the cleanup is not complete.


Pix from a ride: Ties and crossing panels

Written February 22nd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If you’re in Albany, go down to the riverfront and take a look at the work going on at a brisk pace along the Water Avenue railroad track.


Oregon’s neglected state park: Bowers Rock

Written February 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For February, the weather was nice on Wednesday afternoon. I  used the occasion for one of my occasional visits to Bowers Rock State Park, which must rank as the most neglected of all the Oregon state parks.


 
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