HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Linn County may buy building on Seventh

Written March 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The Linn County Board of Commissioners’ quest for more space for county offices continues.


Pickleball court repairs: Hope for dry spring

Written March 11th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The pickleball courts at Albany’s Hackleman Park had lots of big cracks in the concrete. Now the courts are getting repaired.


Cumberland progress: Restoring windows

Written March 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Restoring Albany’s historic Cumberland Church building is proceeding bit by bit, and one milestone in the long process was reached last week.


Wondering about a dead phone-wire box

Written March 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

This bit of streetside wreckage raises some questions, doesn’t it?


A fence hole where a bridge was proposed

Written March 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For a long time now, there’s been a gaping hole in the fence on the path from Albany Station to Swanson Park. That might have been foreseen when plans for the station remodeling were discussed 23 years ago.


On Waverly Lake, it’s phase 2 of algae work

Written March 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Thursday’s bike ride took me to Waverly Lake to see if by chance this was the day that work resumed on keeping the lake free of summertime algae. And sure enough, it was.


Fix time change issue? Oregon blows it

Written March 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Seeing the clock tower at Albany Station on a bike ride Wednesday reminded me of a time issue that remains unresolved in Oregon because the legislature passed up a chance to fix it.


 
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