Pine Street

Still boarded up but not forgotten

Written July 7th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

So what’s new with the dwelling at 329 Pine St. S.E., which the City of Albany posted as a “derelict structure” two summers ago? That’s what I was wondering when I passed the place on a bike ride on June 28.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News, Uncategorized
Tags: 29 Pine, code enforcement, Derelict structure, Pine Street, railroad tracks

UP to replace trestle on Periwinkle Creek

Written December 15th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: no responses.

Here’s a railroad bridge construction project in Albany that likely won’t affect anyone other than, perhaps, the immediate neighbors.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: bicycling, Cleveland Street, Perwinkle Creek, Pine Street, Portland & Western, railroad bridgge, Union Pacific

Council open to Cumberland request

Written December 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 11 responses.

With the exterior restored and a new coat of paint, the former Cumberland Church looked good when I passed it on a bike ride last month. Now the organizers of the Cumberland Community Events Center hope the Albany City Council can help their project along.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany council, Community Events Center, Cumberland, Pine Street, Santiam Road

New roof tops this Cumberland update

Written December 16th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 12 responses.

What’s been happening with the effort to turn the former Cumberland Church into a community center on old Albany’s east end? Plenty, it turns out.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: cumberland church, Cumberland Community Events Center, Emma Eaton, Joel Orton, Pine Street, Santiam Road

As requested, here’s a freight on the main line

Written October 28th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 9 responses.

It’s impressive to see and hear a Union Pacific freight roaring toward a crossing where you are standing, holding up your phone, just a few feet off the track. Here, see for yourself:

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: freight trains, intermodal trains, locomotives, Pine Street, Union Pacific