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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Riverfront beat: How Bowman Park came to be

Written March 3rd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

My bike rides along the Albany riverfront often lead me to Bowman Park, which on Monday, the third of March, was not exactly teeming with activity.


Video report: River vandalism repaired

Written February 21st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

On a bike ride along the Albany riverfront Friday I went out on one of the two viewing piers. Here’s what I found.


More vandalism at new piers and riverpark

Written October 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

On Facebook, Albany police reported new vandalism at Monteith Riverpark last week. On a bike ride, I went by there on Sunday to take a look.


A riverfront place to take your grandkids

Written May 2nd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The new playground in Monteith Riverpark is coming along, and now a couple of things I wondered about have been cleared up.


Dwelling on the riverfront: It’s a big project

Written April 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

This corner of Water Avenue in Albany is one of the places where a new pedestrian access to the Dave Clark Riverfront Park is being opened up.


On the waterfront: Old garage is razed

Written December 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

In news from the Albany riverfront, the old one-story garage and warehouse at the southeast corner of Water Avenue and Hill Street has been reduced to a pile of rubble.


Council moves ahead with Obie plans

Written September 27th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

A plan to have Obie Companies of Eugene consider developing part of the Albany waterfront with mixed-use buildings is moving ahead.


 
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