Citing COVID-19 as the cause, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that passenger train service at Albany Station would be reduced starting today (March 21).
Target practice to escape from corona
Written March 20th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
With time on my hands Thursday afternoon, I paid a visit to the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club at Saddle Butte east of Shedd, combining a bit of target practice with the social distancing we are obliged to practice now.
Here’s a message concerning hh-today
Written March 19th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
This is a personal message about hh-today. I started producing stories on this site about seven years ago. And today I was surprised by the nice round number that has been reached. So here’s a little chat about that milestone: If it had been exactly seven years, that would make more than 420 stories a […]
Public art project: ODOT gives its consent
Written March 19th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Somewhere on or near this corner, the city of Albany wants to place a big metal sculpture of wildflowers. So, to think about something other than the corona contagion for a minute, how is that coming along?
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Tags: 1 percent for art, Albany public art, Deedee Morrison, wildflower sculpture
Tags: 1 percent for art, Albany public art, Deedee Morrison, wildflower sculpture
Albany council: Fewer seats for audience
Written March 18th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Social distancing is the new motto for everyone including the Albany City Council as long as the corona emergency lasts. This was demonstrated, in part, when the council met briefly Wednesday afternoon to ratify an emergency declaration the mayor had signed last Friday.
A non-virus story: Pickleball bid awarded
Written March 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Take a last look at the long-neglected tennis courts at Linn-Benton Community College. The four courts are about to be demolished and rebuilt as 12 courts for pickleball.
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Tags: Albany pickleball, Linn-Benton Community College, Santiam Paving, tennis
Tags: Albany pickleball, Linn-Benton Community College, Santiam Paving, tennis
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Hey, try to keep your favorite eatery afloat
Just a reminder that many Albany restaurants, ordered by the state to close their dining rooms, are trying to survive the corona panic by serving take-out meals.
Tags: Albany downtown, Albany restaurants, corona panic, food to go