HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

On the riverfront path, what you can see

Written July 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Big important news happens elsewhere, but on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path there are little things to notice and to see.


Boardwalk isn’t getting rebuilt; here’s why

Written June 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

There’s a short boardwalk or wooden walkway along Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path. It is showing its age of about 40 years, but it won’t be replaced or rebuilt as part of the city’s $21.5 million Waterfront Project. Why not?


Good news on riverfront path

Written June 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

At the risk of overdoing these path reports, thrilling though they may seem, here’s one more.


Riverfront items: New access; park steps

Written May 18th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

And in other exciting news, the new crossing to the Dave Clark Riverfront Path at Montgomery Street in Albany has been opened for public use.


This time, the ospreys got there first

Written April 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A year ago, a couple of ospreys were displaced from their nest on the Albany railroad bridge by a pair of Canada geese. This year the osprey evidently got there first.


A week later, checking on Water Avenue

Written March 5th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

After a few days away, the bike and I returned to my Albany riverside beat on Monday and found that much had changed since the week before.


My riverfront beat: Brush clearing on the bank

Written February 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

As you probably know, my bike rides in Albany take me along the Dave Clark Riverfront Path several times a week. So it’s hard not to notice that the vegegation along the top of the bank has been cleared.


 
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