A fence went up along the perimeter of Albany’s Monteith Riverpark Monday so construction can start on rebuilding the park. The work may last until the end of November.
On the riverfront beat, a case of false alarm
Written January 3rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
It looked like a serious situation, and it could have been, with Albany police and the fire department deployed on the banks of the Willamette River and a drone flying overhead.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Fire Department, Albany police, Albany riverfront, Dave Clark Path, suspicious item, Water Avenue, water rescue team
Tags: Albany Fire Department, Albany police, Albany riverfront, Dave Clark Path, suspicious item, Water Avenue, water rescue team
Another day on the Dave Clark Path
Written September 1st, 2022 by Hasso Hering
On Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path you routinely encounter walkers, with or without dogs, and the occasional person on a scooter or bike. And now and then you see something of which you don’t know what to make.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, riverfront characters, Willamette River
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, riverfront characters, Willamette River
On the riverfront path: Fire in a big tree
Written June 25th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
If you go west on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path, on your right just before you cross under the Lyon Street Bridge you see this partially burned-out cottonwood trunk .
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, riverfront path, tree fire, Willamette River
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, riverfront path, tree fire, Willamette River
Homeless camps on Albany paths: An update
Written May 27th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
The homeless camp on the Dave Clark Riverfront Path featured in Friday’s story had been cleared by Friday afternoon.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany homeless, Albany parks, Albany paths, Dave Clark Path, homeless camps, Perwinkle Bikepath
Tags: Albany homeless, Albany parks, Albany paths, Dave Clark Path, homeless camps, Perwinkle Bikepath
A new addition on the Dave Clark Path
Written May 27th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
There have been improvised homeless camps along the Willamette River in Albany for years, but not up on the Dave Clark Riverfront Path — until now.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, Albany paths, camping in parks, Dave Clark Path, illegal camping, squatters and vagrants
Tags: Albany parks, Albany paths, camping in parks, Dave Clark Path, illegal camping, squatters and vagrants
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Why this boardwalk is there (version 2)
On Friday’s bike ride I stopped for a minute on the riverfront boardwalk below the Ellsworth Street Bridge.
Tags: Albany riverfront, Albany urban renewal, CARA, Dave Clark Path, Monteith Riverpark, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project