HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Where to park at popular playground

Written September 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

  Since Albany’s Monteith Riverpark reopened in July, the new playground and splash pad there have drawn lots of children and their parents every day the weather has been fine.


That’s some swale at Santiam and Main

Written September 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Every once in a while a bike ride takes me past the corner of Main Street and Santiam Road in Albany to check on progress there, the former site of the historic Cumberland church.


More details about traffic camera timeline

Written September 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Additional details have emerged about the timing of Albany’s project to start or step up photo enforcement of traffic laws at four intersections.


New photo enforcement: A status report

Written September 18th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

So where are we with Albany’s plan to step up traffic enforcement with cameras at four intersections in town? Getting closer, but not there yet.


Stopped on 20 and steaming in the rain

Written September 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

With the summer over, afternoon traffic congestion on Highway 20 ahead of Albany’s Ellsworth Street Bridge has made its seasonal comeback. There are ways to make it less annoying, but none of them has yet been taken.


Just in time to watch another train

Written September 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

It has been a few weeks since you last saw a train on this site. So let’s make up for lost time.


Weeding of Waverly to be done annually

Written September 15th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The weeding of Albany’s Waverly Lake may become an annual affair, at least for a few years.


 
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