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HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Before and after on this Albany path

Written January 27th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

There’s a path along a neglected section of Albany’s Eighth Avenue canal between Lyon Street and Swanson Park. On a bike ride last week, I came across a big mess along the creek. On Tuesday I was surprised to see the mess was completely gone.


Why there’s no more trash along this creek

Written July 28th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Why didn’t I see shopping carts or other trash in Periwinke Creek on Sunday? Because a great bunch of volunteers hauled tons of refuse out of the creek the day before.


 
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