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At Burkhart crossing, seeing a new railway

Written July 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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Having torn myself away from the national news Saturday night, I was taking my usual bike ride through the east end of old Albany when I heard the horn of a train coming down from the north.

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Stuck on Queen, and seeing the danger

Written May 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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On bike rides around Albany I usually avoid  Queen Avenue because of the rail crossing south of the Albany yard. On Thursday afternoon I did go that way and witnessed motorists practicing amazing patience while the crossing was blocked for what seemed like a very long time.

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On the riverfront, a spiffy new intersection

Written December 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
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Albany City Manager Peter Troedsson told readers of his Friday report to the city council that Water Avenue at Thurston Street was once again open to traffic. On Saturday’s bike ride along the riverfront, I stopped to take a look.

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Need a break? Here, let’s walk

Written May 3rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
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Every once in a while it’s helpful to get away, and one good place to go is the Oregon beach.

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Winter snow: Let’s remember the past

Written December 26th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
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Judging by all the excitement, you’d think something unusual had taken place. But no, all that happened so far is that it snowed in Oregon in December.

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A Christmas Eve ride: Beating bad weather

Written December 24th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
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The forecast of winter weather starting on Dec. 25 made me take my little holiday bike ride on the afternoon of Christmas Eve instead. You’re welcome to come along.

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Coffin Butte rejection: Appeal is pending

Written December 23rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering
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On a bike ride Thursday afternoon I looked west toward the Coffin Butte Landfill from Oak Grove Drive in North Albany. Whatever happened to the controversial proposal to expand the landfill and cover up Coffin Butte Road, which the county’s planning commission denied on Dec. 7?

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