HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Video report: River vandalism repaired

Written February 21st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

On a bike ride along the Albany riverfront Friday I went out on one of the two viewing piers. Here’s what I found.


Monteith boardwalk unharmed by flooding

Written January 23rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Being under water for a few days toward the end of December apparently did not damage the short “boardwalk” at the bottom of Albany’s Monteith  Riverpark.


The future of Maple Lawn? Just checking

Written January 16th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

What’s going to happen with Maple Lawn, the city-owned property at 1950 Salem Ave. S.E. that housed a preschool until last June? The short answer is that it will remain part of the Albany park system.


A visit to soggy Bryant Park in mid-January

Written January 15th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The bike took me to Albany’s Bryant Park Wednesday. The park remains closed to vehicles because of the recent flooding, but people can get around the gates on foot or on two wheels.


Seeing the trash along our public paths

Written January 12th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

A trip along Albany’s creekside paths can be discouraging because of the mess that a few people leave behind. I was reminded of this on a bike ride down the Cox Creek Path on Jan. 6.


On the riverfront beat: Water and sunshine

Written January 6th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

  Back on the Albany riverfront, the news is about the same: High water in the parks, but no problems.


How high’s the water Momma? Hum that tune

Written December 30th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

“How high’s the water, Momma?” Johnny Cash asked in 1959. And the answer was: “Five feet high and rising.”


 
HH Today: A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley
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 Station Albany streets Albany traffic Albany urban renewal Amtrak apartments Benton County bicycling bike lanes Bowman Park Bryant Park CARA climate change COVID-19 Cox Creek Cox Creek path Crocker Lane cumberland church cycling Dave Clark Path DEQ 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 Queen Avenue crossing Railroads Republic Services Riverside Drive Santiam Canal Scott Lepman Talking Water Gardens Tom Cordier Union Pacific urban renewal Water Avenue Waterfront Project Waverly Lake Willamette River


Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved. Hasso Hering.
Website Serviced by Santiam Communications
Hasso Hering