The Willamette Valley’s first snowfall of 2025 came today, Feb. 13. For me it meant I could skip the daily bicycle ride.
Saturday’s thunderstorm in the Albany area didn’t last long, but it brought down at least one big tree.
What do you do if you find a couple of ducks hanging out behind your car in the parking lot of the Albany Fred Meyer? Ask them to hold still for a quick photo, of course.
In case you had not noticed, the bills Albany area residents received in March for power and natural gas reflected quite a jump in temperatures during the billing period, which covered much of February.
When this winter storm is over and I can get on the bike again, there are some things I will want to do — or at least think about — before the next storm hits.
The Willamette River at Albany was expected to crest at just under 20 feet in the early hours Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, well below the flood stage of 25 feet.
Blossoms and bills: Look at the temps
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.
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