HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Water Gardens wait for pump to start

Written July 12th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Every once in a while Albany’s Talking Water Gardens lure me for a bike ride on the gravel trails that wind around the ponds and waterfalls, all dry now because the water treatment function of the system has been shut off.


Santiam Road produces bumper crop of tickets

Written July 11th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The traffic cameras on Santiam Road in Albany produced 460 speeding tickets in June, making them by far the largest revenue producer of the city’s four sets of speed cameras.


So much anxiety about license plate readers

Written July 10th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

There seems to be much anxiety in Albany, and around the country, about Flock Safety and other automated cameras that record license plate numbers. What’s the reason for this sudden angst?


Sprayfoam figures need a building permit

Written July 9th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Last spring, the iconic Albany sprayfoam figures of a prospector and his burro found a new home over a car lot on Pacific Boulevard. But somebody evidently took exception.


Tesla follows through on Albany supercharger

Written July 8th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

On Wednesday evening the bike took me to 3080 Pacific Blvd. SE, which is in the parking lot on the west side of the Winco supermarket.


Bumpy ride: Bicycling on Albany streets

Written July 7th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

And now, for something a little different, join me on the bike for a short tour of Albany streets.


One lane down, one to go

Written July 7th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

If you’re keeping track of the bridge replacement on Cox Creek, and even if you’re not, here’s an update.


 
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