See that little green worm on the base of my left thumb? It was one of scores, maybe hundreds, of tiny caterpillars letting themselves down from trees in the yard this weekend at the end of strands of silk so thin they were hardly visible at all.
Going downtown? Be aware of cameras
Written May 11th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
One of the things we’ve learned from the Case of the Downtown Tree Chopper is that downtown is under video surveillance and the cameras never sleep.
Testing a wider, nicer Riverside Drive
Written May 10th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
[youtube video=”ZfPYk8BzR-c”] Nice paving job — and wide too! That was my first impression Wednesday of the newly rebuilt segment of Riverside Drive just outside of Albany. On the bike, the wider road really makes a difference, even before the lane markings are installed.
Subdivider wins, ancient oaks lose
Written May 10th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
All of the North Albany residents who spoke were against it, but the city council Wednesday approved the Pheasant Run subdivision anyway. It didn’t have much choice, given that the planning staff had recommended approval on the grounds the development met all applicable criteria in Albany’s development code. Hayden Homes wants to build 147 houses […]
No big deal: Noted on the riverfront
Written May 7th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Some days there is nothing to see on my riverfront beat. But sometimes there is, even if it’s nothing big. Three items caught my attention Monday afternoon.
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Tags: Albany riverfront, Bowman Park, C&L Water Solutions, Cox Creek path, Dave Clark Path
Tags: Albany riverfront, Bowman Park, C&L Water Solutions, Cox Creek path, Dave Clark Path
Albany log yard: The story behind it
Written May 7th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Sawmills disappeared from Albany decades ago, but a part of the business has returned in the form of a small company that buys logs and resells them to mills in Oregon and as far away as China.
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A downtown bank branch will close
Rumors that Wells Fargo was about to close its downtown Albany branch had been circulating for weeks before the bank confirmed them Monday. The downtown urban renewal board will hold a closed-to-the-public meeting Wednesday to consider real estate transactions, and the idea of buying the building for its parking may well come up.
Tags: Albany banks, CARA, Wells Fargo