HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Behold that big, colorful tree

Written October 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

I came across this big yellow tree in Albany’s Bryant Park on Sunday and wondered what kind of tree it was.


More vandalism at new piers and riverpark

Written October 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

On Facebook, Albany police reported new vandalism at Monteith Riverpark last week. On a bike ride, I went by there on Sunday to take a look.


Boardwalk closed on riverfront path

Written October 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Users of Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path found the short wooden section of the route unexpectedly blocked on Saturday.


An old building, allowed to run down

Written October 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The U.S. Department of Energy intends to demolish an old building off Liberty Street, on the campus of the former U.S. Bureau of Mines. The question is why has this four-story office building been left to rot to the point that the government wants to tear it down.


More about Albany’s fee to fix streets

Written October 11th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Now that Albany has a city law calling for a monthly street maintenance fee, though not yet the fee itself, let’s review a couple of things that law says.


Why the train was trying to hurry

Written October 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Another day, another train shot in Albany. But why not? Our town, after all, is a railroad town. Here, take a look:


A mystery solved: Why pothole is square

Written October 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A  few weeks ago I was wondering about a strange little hole in the pavement on Fourth Avenue in Albany right where it meets Waverly Drive. Now the hole’s shape, square with vertical sides a few inches deep, is a mystery no more.


 
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