HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

No place to be in a storm

Written February 11th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

You might want to bring a chainsaw when riding on Albany’s Cox Creek path in winter. Just kidding. It’s not that often that the path is blocked by a fallen tree.


Something’s new along Cox Creek

Written December 18th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

A new feature has appeared on the Cox Creek Path, one of Albany’s bike and walking trails, and an interesting item it is.


Narrow passage on Cox Creek path

Written December 15th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

The occasional obstacle makes riding Albany’s bike and walking paths more interesting, wouldn’t you say?


Whoosh! Leaf vacuum in action

Written November 20th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

With a vacuum like that, keeping your place clear of leaves this fall would be a breeze, assuming you could wrestle the big hose around, which looks easier than it is.


Waverly Lake takes care of itself

Written September 27th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

In the middle of August, a prodigious algae bloom had turned part of  Albany’s Waverly Lake into a slimy mess, and a citizen asked the city council to do something about it. By Friday, that problem had largely taken care of itself.


Periwinkle Path Project Planned

Written August 25th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

In this video, you are riding with me on a section of Albany’s Periwinkle Path that is about to be rebuilt — whether it needs it or not, I’m tempted to add.


Albany’s dog park about done

Written July 8th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

If you’ve been waiting to exercise your dogs at Albany’s newly fenced dog park, the wait is almost over. How much longer? The answer at City Hall on Monday was “soon.” The fencing is finished, complete with three cage-like enclosures at the entrance, with gates to the outside as well as the inside. Glistening in the […]


 
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