HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

What should we call it instead?

Written July 14th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

It’s too late now, probably. Too late for what? For changing the name of Talking Water Gardens, the constructed wetlands that were supposed to cool and further treat the already treated wastewater coming out of the Albany-Millersburg sewage treatment plant.


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.


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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