The name of this sport — pickleball — may sound silly, but its players take it seriously. If you want to see how seriously, watch them compete in a regional tournament in Albany on Sept. 6, 7 and 8.
Changes coming at 4 Albany intersections
Written September 1st, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Ever heard of a “doghouse-style” traffic signal? It signals when you can make a left turn, and at Queen and Geary and three other Albany intersections, it’s going to be replaced by a different kind.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: "all road transportation safety", albany intersections, green bike lanes, traffic signals
Tags: "all road transportation safety", albany intersections, green bike lanes, traffic signals
Not a boring walk at all
Written August 31st, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Who says there’s nothing to see on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverside Path? Now and then you can see an osprey sitting high up in the trees, as these people did one sunny afternoon a couple of weeks ago.
Posted in: Uncategorized
North Albany Park: Dying firs to be cut
Written August 31st, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Douglas firs have been dying throughout the Willamette Valley, and North Albany County Park is no exception. So in September, a contractor for Benton County is scheduled to cut down 50 to 60 of the ailing trees in the park.
Don’t take this the wrong way…
Written August 30th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
You wouldn’t think people need to be reminded of the obvious, but in the experience of the Albany police, it helps to do so from time to time. Or at least to make the attempt.
Trash cans in the bike lane: A common lament
Written August 29th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Bill Clotere, a reader in North Albany, had a suggestion for a “topic for a boring day”: Trash cans in the bike lanes, sometimes left there long after the pick-up day has passed.
Outhouse can stay, four councilors say
Written August 29th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
The First Christian Church in downtown Albany will be able to keep its outhouse for the homeless, but not without applying for a city permit.
Takena gravel bar: Getting it removed
Written August 27th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Let’s catch up on a bit of Willamettte River news: The gravel bar that made the Takena Landing boat ramp hard to use will soon be gone.
Hanging baskets: Questions and answers
Written August 27th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
“My friends and I always wonder what they do to get the flower baskets downtown to bloom so profusely and get so big,” the email from Mandy Wilson said. “They are just petunias, right? We were also curious as to what they do with the baskets when the season is over. We thought maybe you […]
A Landmarks verdict on siding and windows
The owners of an old house at 136 Main St. N.E. will be allowed to use composite siding on one side of the place, but they’ll be required to replace three of the 10 vinyl windows they installed more than 20 years ago.
Tags: 136 Main NE, Baltimore House, Landmarks Commission