HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Turning a dirt trail into ‘community path’

Written August 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Go down toward the river from the parking lot at Albany’s Talking Water Gardens and turn left. Now you’re on a dirt trail through the brush that leads to Bowman Park.


Why Talking Gardens have less water

Written June 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The Talking Water Gardens between Albany and Millersburg look a little odd this spring. There’s less water in the ponds.


Why the ‘road closed’ sign is there

Written March 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

You can get to the Talking Water Gardens this week, but you’ll have to park a little farther away.


Weird vandalism: What’ll they think of next?

Written June 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

For the first time in months I rode a bike on the trails at Talking Water Gardens on Friday and came across a partly — and weirdly — painted wooden footbridge.


Fix this bridge? Yes, state plans to do so

Written March 19th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

With plenty of time on your hands, you can scroll through hundreds of pages of government documents such as, for instance, the latest draft of ODOT’s “STIP” for 2024-2027. And if you do, you might find a surprise.


Cox Creek Path fence takes another hit

Written November 12th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Saturday was a fine day to ride a bike around Albany, and on the Cox Creek Path I came across the aftermath of something that has happened on that path before.


Neighbors: P&W Railroad and Water Gardens

Written April 18th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

A chance to work on the railroad? That sounds intriguing. Makes you wish you were a lot younger than you probably are.


 
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