HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

The edict that makes Oregon worse off

Written April 3rd, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Where was the “No Kings” crowd six years ago? That’s when Oregon’s governor bypassed the legislature and issued an edict that now threatens to undermine the state’s agriculture and industry.


Blossoms and bills: Look at the temps

Written February 27th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Even though the start of spring is still three weeks away, the sight of a lone yellow blossom Wednesday was a hopeful sign of milder weather.


First snowfall: Message on a winter’s day

Written February 13th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The Willamette Valley’s first snowfall of 2025 came today, Feb. 13. For me it meant I could skip the daily bicycle ride.


When it’s icy: Thoughts about heat

Written December 23rd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The ice storm that shut down this part of Oregon today was a fitting time to think about things, among them the best way to keep from freezing in our homes.


Climate fanatics want us to suffer and freeze

Written December 18th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Wintertime temperatures don’t keep some of us from riding our bikes. We look forward to warming up again indoors when the ride is done. But these days some activists want to deprive Oregon citizens of convenient and affordable heating at home.


Renewable gas? Company sounds hopeful

Written February 27th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Northwest Natural, the gas company, is telling customers in Albany and elsewhere that it will be able to supply us with life-saving energy even as the state government is determined to essentially end the use of fossil fuels by 2050. Good luck with that.


Question for the DEQ: How much and when?

Written November 30th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

The Oregon state government is about to adopt a program to all but stop the use of fossil fuels over the next 28 years. It seems strange that in describing the program for the general public, the administration of Governor Brown never says what this would do to citizens in Albany and elsewhere in the […]


 
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