Nov. 8, 2025: Looking out from the desk where I write most of the stories you see on this site.
Every once in a while I realize how lucky I am, reporting on what I see and interests me, and having you folks reading my stuff and sending in comments from time to time.
That’s what I was thinking when I sat here on Saturday, looking out the window at the colorful display that Oregon puts on in the fall.
This is not a story by itself, obviously. I’m working on one of those. In the meantime, I just want to acknowledge that I couldn’t do this website without you readers.
So thank you for hanging in there with this site. And for your occasional questions, which on otherwise slow days keep me going and give me something to do. (hh)
Good Morning, thank you for all the news. Please tell us about the Mennonite Village pathway fight.
Thank You
What a beautiful view! Thank you for all that you share on here. I have enjoyed your writing style and look forward to more of your articles.
Isn’t Fall beautiful in Oregon? I am so glad to see the beautiful display by Mother Nature. My comment for your website: the clock at our train station seems to be correct on all sides! WONDERFUL.
Beautiful view outside!
We appreciate you, Hasso. Thank you.
I do enjoy reading your articles … great way to keep in shape and keep informed!!
Thank you for taking us along on your adventures and for enlightening us in what’s going on around our community.
I appreciate your photos and insight.
Joanne Johnson
I think I speak for many when I say … we should be the ones saying “thank you”. I believe we can agree that the stories, the photographs and the inquisitive articles you create for us help to enlighten us, educate us and of course, get us talking about things happening around us every day that otherwise would likely go unsaid or unnoticed. And true, the colors of autumn are without a doubt a benefit of being in a place where we are granted actual seasons of the year and in doing so, the opportunity to experience the kaleidoscope of a multitude of colors with each passing day.
We appreciate how hard you work to get us answers to those questions we can’t find. Your stories are interesting and fun and informational. So glad you still have your investigative instincts and find out what we want to know. One thought, please be more careful on your bike rides. It sounds like several people felt like they were close to hitting you, including me, and NONE of us want that. :)
I do thank you for all the time you spend keeping all of us up to date on what is happening around town. I look forward to your email’s that I get and always read those first before I look at anything else. On that note, I do have something I would like you to check on and that is, when JoAnn Fabric was going out it was mentioned that Michael’s would be going in to where Big Lots had been. Have you heard anything on that. We could sure use another fabric and craft place like JoAnn’s. Thanks
And, ThankYou Hasso for doing what you do.
Thank you for your articles. I have only lived here 4 years and have been reading them daily, Thanks again
Jeanne
Thank you for the colorful shot out your window. Autumn is beautiful even with the rain. I happen to be in Yuma right now and am loving the blue skies and sunshine. Have to admit I’m not looking forward to returning to the rain and grey skies.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you Hasso for keeping us informed honestly with what’s going on in our community!
The ADH is pretty much non existent, and too expensive for local news, so your commentary is much needed, and appreciated!
Keep up the good reporting Hasso. Reading the paper has been part of my daily routine for over 50 years. You have always been the one who posted articles accurately with facts with out a political perspective and enjoyable to read. Keep up with great work! Thank you Hasso.
YOU ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD EYE ON WHAT GOES ON IN ALBANY…THANKS
Nice phone on your desk. Does it really work?
Could you find out if the Michaels store that was to open is ever going to happen?
Thanks,
CD
Quite a few of us thank you regularly, but, one more won’t hurt….thanks.
For sure: “You ‘da Man”
Thank you for your interesting stories that educate and inform us about things happening in our community.
I also enjoy your writing style and your ability to find out the facts on issues.
Keep it up! Among all others commenting: I’m thankful.
Thank YOU! You are a blessing to many and I greatly appreciate you!
Hasso, I read your daily news everyday and really appreciate your sharp eye for journalism! Keep up the great work! You are doing exactly what a local newspaper should be doing;-)
Recently discovered your terrific website, Hasso. Please keep it coming.
Your long-ago colleague, Greg Hansen
If we had five more locals doing what you are doing, we would have a new and fabulous online news service. Martha Wells are you reading?
Thank you. It is so refreshing to read real journalism and fun to see where your curiosity takes you!
Thanks Hasso! I’m not in Albany every day like I used to be but I still like to know what’s going on there, and your blog lets me know. I’m so grateful for my 25 years at the Democrat-Herald and the terrific cast of characters at the paper, our sources and our readers. Best wishes and hope to see you soon!
Thank you! I enjoy your articles.
Hasso: Keep up the insightful local news reports. I like checking in from afar.