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.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, bicycling, riverfront beat, Willamette River
Tags: Albany parks, bicycling, riverfront beat, Willamette River
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.”
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, flooding, high water, National Weather Service, river forecast, Willamette River
Tags: Albany parks, flooding, high water, National Weather Service, river forecast, Willamette River
High water laps at Riverpark’s new stage
Written December 29th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
The Albany riverfront gets a little more interesting every time the water level rises, as it is doing now because of recent rains.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, flooding, high water, Monteith Riverpark, Willamette River
Tags: Albany parks, flooding, high water, Monteith Riverpark, Willamette River
It’s the season for flooding in Bryant Park
Written December 28th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
It would not be winter if Bryant Park in Albany didn’t get flooded for at least a few days, sometimes for weeks.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany gauge, Albany parks, Bowman Park, Bryant Park, Calapooia River, flooding, Willamette River, winter rains
Tags: Albany gauge, Albany parks, Bowman Park, Bryant Park, Calapooia River, flooding, Willamette River, winter rains
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The future of Maple Lawn? Just checking
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.
Tags: Albany City properties, Albany parks, former preschool, Maple Lawn, not surplus property, parks and recreation