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Former ‘Skateway’ rink has new owners

Written November 3rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Last Saturday the bike and I found ourselves on the paved path north of Albany’s Pacific Boulevard overpass, which made me wonder what if anything was new with the old Skateway roller rink across from the path on the Eighth Avenue Canal.


Waterfront Project shows visible progress

Written May 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

When you’re away for a week and then come back, you’re likely to notice progress even when day-to-day changes are small and easy to miss. I got back Monday and noticed at least a couple of things about the Albany Waterfront Project.


Waterfront Project: 2 months to grand opening

Written May 5th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

If you were looking for a shorthand progress report on Albany’s Waterfront Project, and even if you weren’t, City Manager Peter Troedsson provided one on Friday.


Group hopes to purchase old roller rink

Written March 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Because of a message someone had sent me, the bike and I stopped in front of the old Albany Skateway roller rink near the Pacific Boulevard overpass one rainy day last week.


 
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