HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

On Cox Creek Path, the scenery has changed

Written April 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The Cox Creek Path in Albany is about one-third of a mile long and runs from Simpson Park to Salem Avenue. It used to be a scenic segment of Albany’s system of walking and cycling paths. This spring the nature of the scenery has dramatically changed.


On the floating dock at Bowman Park

Written March 18th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

On a bike ride Friday I paid a visit to Albany’s Bowman Park and walked out on the floating dock. Here, take a look: That was all there was to it. Who’s going to have to clear all that debris hung up on the dock? Well, it’s a city park, so the job probably falls […]


What about this fence? Well, let’s see

Written February 2nd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The grounds at Albany’s Maple Lawn, the preschool at 1950 Salem Ave. S.E., are on one of Vickie Pruitt’s walking routes, and this week she had a question about the place. So the answer man went to work.


Hazelwood: Sale of little city park is complete

Written November 13th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

In case you’ve not been keeping track, the sale of Albany’s Hazelwood Park to neighboring property owners has now been completed.


New city job: Stem problems in Albany parks

Written October 18th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Starting next year, Albany will have a city employee to patrol the parks and trails, watch out for trouble, and do something about it when trouble is found.


Unsightly algae? Nature took care of it

Written October 14th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

It was just a month ago that Waverly Lake in Albany was covered — much of it anyway — with thick mats of algae or maybe something else like duckweed. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, almost all of that unsightly growth had disappeared.


Trouble in parks: City proposes officer to patrol

Written October 10th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Trouble appears to be on the rise in Albany parks and on the park system’s trails. To try to get a handle on it, city officials are proposing to hire a park services officer to go on patrol and enforce the rules.


 
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