HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

No mystery, just storage

Written October 7th, 2013 by

As you might expect, the unexplained presence of a long line of brand new refrigerated railroad cars on a siding southeast of Albany has prompted rumors and a few jokes on the Internet, that fertile field for fueling phony theories of plots. I reported on sighting these cars on Sept. 19 after riding along Midway […]


Who shot the sign?

Written October 7th, 2013 by

You pass a road sign like this — on Muller Drive in Linn County, in this case — and it gets you wondering about the person who shot it. For some people with stunted minds and a rifle, a rural road sign may pose a challenge even though it’s sitting still. “Let’s see if I […]


We elected this government

Written October 6th, 2013 by

The shutdown of parts of the federal government reminds us of an essential truth too often forgotten or ignored: Our government may seem like the most solid institution in the world, but it’s not. It is fragile and depends on not just the cooperation but the good sense of the people we put in office. Like […]


Cyclists’ lament: Queen and Geary

Written October 5th, 2013 by

The “Oregon Drive Less Challenge” is coming up Oct. 21-Nov. 1, which brings me  – again –to Albany’s Periwinkle Bike Path and a problem that keeps it from being as useful as it could be. Built nearly 40 years ago, the path extends from Oak Street in central Albany to Grand Prairie Park in the southeast. […]


Green light? Maybe the guy was right

Written October 4th, 2013 by

It’s been a few years now since a driver from out of town swore he got a raw deal when he got a ticket for going through a red light at the Albany underpass, at Ninth and Lyon. Now, based on observations such as the one above, I’m wondering if he was right. If memory serves, […]


Eugene Airport — glad it’s there

Written October 4th, 2013 by

When it comes to air travel from and to the mid-valley, we are lucky to have the Eugene Airport less than an hour away. Its drawback is that it’s small, but that is also its great attraction. Getting there from Linn and Benton counties is a breeze. Parking could not be more convenient. A short […]

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Oregon: Money and smoking

Written October 3rd, 2013 by

With one part of the tax bill passed by the special session of the legislature Wednesday (10/2/2013), Oregon continues its two-faced approach to cigarette smokers. On the one hand the state has worked hard to discourage smoking. On the other, it relies on smokers to pay for essential services. On the one hand it treats […]


 
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