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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

A good idea, but vandals destroyed it

Written May 24th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Last year I noticed that the Albany Parks Department had carried out a nice new idea at Sunrise Park. But like so many good things in public spaces, it did not last because vandals ruined it.


And as for the duck, well, read on

Written May 1st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Wednesday’s story about the suspension this summer of paddle boat rentals on Albany’s Waverly Lake prompted a few questions along the lines of “Too bad, but what about the duck?”


No paddle boats at Waverly Lake this year

Written April 30th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Last spring a sign at Waverly Lake caught my eye, so I got off the bike and took its picture. Now the sign’s message has been superseded by events.


Riding on a path that for now is clean

Written April 26th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Prompted by a post on Facebook, my Saturday bike ride took me along the extension of Albany’s Periwinkle Bikepath behind Lowe’s Home Improvement Center. Here’s a video of what there was to see:


Riverfront beat: How Bowman Park came to be

Written March 3rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

My bike rides along the Albany riverfront often lead me to Bowman Park, which on Monday, the third of March, was not exactly teeming with activity.


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.


 
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