On June 13, the state Department of Environmental Quality gave the city of Albany 90 days to come up with a plan to stop leaks from Talking Water Gardens. The deadline has passed, but evidently it wasn’t meant to be met.
Imagine: A riverboat used to tie up here
Written October 30th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Looking at the steel pilings in the Willamette River off Albany’s Monteith Riverpark, you wonder if they’ll be put to use ever again.
Nice thought, but safety comes first
Written September 25th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
This improvised addition showed up at the east end of Albany’s riverside Dave Clark Path. Today it featured a notice zip-tied to the bench that made me stop to take a look.
August sewer spill could get expensive
Written September 22nd, 2019 by Hasso Hering
A sewer leak last month may prove costly for Albany ratepayers unless the city and Willamette Riverkeeper can reach some kind of agreement.
Takena gravel bar: Getting it removed
Written August 27th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Let’s catch up on a bit of Willamettte River news: The gravel bar that made the Takena Landing boat ramp hard to use will soon be gone.
City seeks bids to remove river gravel
Written August 16th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
The city of Albany has obtained an emergency permit to remove a gravel bar that has made the boat ramp at Takena Landing trickier than usual to use. Now it’s hoping to find a contractor to do the job.
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An autumn day on the Simpson Park trail
The dry weather of the last few days has made this a great time to visit Albany’s Simpson Park trail, whether on foot or on a fat-tire bike.
Tags: Albany trails, Simpson Park, Willamette River