This is how you can tell that the Albany hydropower generator is turning again after the long dry summer and fall: The Calapooia River is churning where the water enters the river after falling through the turbine.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Clearing the Bowman Park ramp of debris
Written December 13th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
When you think of all the things the Albany Parks Department has to do, vacuuming the boat ramps on the Willamette River probably doesn’t immediatetely spring to mind. And yet, it appears to be one of the items on the lost of autumn chores.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Santiam Canal: The problem of the current
Written October 7th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Readers of this site may be aware of my fascination with the Albany-Santiam Canal. The other day I wondered whether in some segments this waterway might be suitable for a little boating, and upon reflection the answer is no, it’s not.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Removal of Takena gravel bar under way
Written September 19th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
The work to get rid of a big gravel bar at Albany’s Takena Landing boat ramp on the Willamette River was going on this morning, as you can see in the video.
Posted in: Uncategorized
North Albany Park logging irks some
Written September 18th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Even though it was announced in advance, the extent of logging in Benton County’s North Albany Park surprised and irritated some people.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Making it official: Sprenger runs for Linn job
Written September 12th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
You may have read it here first, back on June 14. Today it became official, and that’s why all those people were waiting on the Linn County Courthouse steps in Albany this afternoon.
Next year, state to charge for waterway access
Written September 12th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Starting in August 2020, Oregon will start charging a permit fee to get out on the water in motorless boats of 10 feet or longer, such as canoes and drift boats.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Albany Albany City Council Albany council Albany downtown Albany housing Albany parks Albany Planning Commission Albany police Albany Post Office Albany Public Works Albany riverfront Albany schools Albany Station Albany streets Albany traffic Albany urban renewal Amtrak apartments ARA Benton County bicycling bike lanes Bowman Park Bryant Park CARA climate change COVID-19 Cox Creek Crocker Lane cumberland church cycling Dave Clark Path downtown Albany Edgewater Village Ellsworth Street bridge Highway 20 homeless housing Interstate 5 land use Linn County Millersburg Monteith Riverpark North Albany North Albany Road ODOT Oregon legislature Pacific Boulevard Pacific Power Portland & Western Queen Avenue Railroads Republic Services Riverside Drive Santiam Canal Scott Lepman Talking Water Gardens The Banks Tom Cordier Union Pacific urban renewal Water Avenue Waterfront Project Waverly Lake Willamette River
Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved. Hasso Hering.
Website Serviced by Santiam Communications
