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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Winter at Waverly Lake: Waiting for aeration

Written February 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s Waverly Lake is a picturesque feature of the cityscape, especially in winter when the water is clear. And city officials have not forgotten about the project to keep it more or less clear of algae year-round.


Mirror pond still reflects Periwinkle School

Written January 28th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

At the risk of seeming repetitive, here’s another look from Albany’s Periwinkle Park toward Periwinkle Elementary School, taken Sunday.


A January ride: On the bike in the rain

Written January 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For no particular reason, my bike ride along the Albany riverfront Saturday took me to Bowman Park, where the only thing to see was the rain-swollen Willamette River.


Draining a ‘lake’ behind Albany school

Written January 26th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The huge puddle behind Perwinkle Elementary School in Albany was being drained today, the city parks department reports.


Take a look at that lake behind a school

Written January 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

On social media I read about a great big puddle behind Albany’s Periwinkle Elementary School. On Wednesday the bike took me there so I could see it for myself.


Something to climb on at new park

Written January 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s newest neighborhood park, Meadow Ridge, is getting a massive new set of climbing rocks. Bad weather held up the installation, but with any luck the pieces may be hoisted into place Saturday morning, Jan. 20.


Your legacy at Monteith Park, for a price

Written January 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Here’s your chance to spend some money and get your name on pieces of Albany’s Monteith Riverfront Park.


 
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