Get Involved with Building the NEN Neighborhood Plan
What will the NEN neighborhood look like in 10 years? 20 years? Come help us shape the future! NEN is embarking on development of a neighborhood plan that will include goals in the areas of land use, transportation, housing, parks, recreation and open space. Once adopted by the city council, the neighborhood plan...
NEN Board to meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at First Church of the Nazarene
The NEN Board voted to change the time and location of the twice monthly Board meetings. These Board meetings, which are open to the public, will now be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 PM at the Salem First Church of the Nazarene at 1550 Market Street NE. The public is encouraged...
Why to Hire Licensed Contractors May 17th
“Did you know that anyone you pay to do building or remodeling projects on your home must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board? If you hire an unlicensed contractor you are putting your yourself, your home and your finances in jeopardy. Come to the NEN meeting May 17 and find out how you...
NRSA Meeting March 10th at 6pm
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area If you live in the area between D and State Sts. NE and 12th and 17th Sts NE you are in the NEN Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (AKA NRSA) If you have ideas about ways to improve this area, please join us at the next meeting at Willson House, 1625 Center St....
Travel Salem warns of company “Swipe”
Travel Salem Partners- It has come to our attention that there is a credit card processing company called “Swipe” contacting Travel Salem members claiming their services are endorsed by Travel Salem. These are false claims. Please rest assured that Travel Salem did not share your information, and we are in no way affiliated with this...
North Salem off-campus policy survey
Over the last year there has been some discussion over the North Salem High Schools Open Campus Policy. Below is a survey for you to download or print. The school would like your feedback, so please take the time to have your voice heard. They would like responses by November 15th. North Salem H.S. Off...
Groundbreaking for the Mill Creek Forever Home Community was Sunday
Mill Creek Forever Home Community is an affordable housing project that is a collaboration between The United Methodist Retirement Center and Catholic Community Services. They broke ground on the project on Sunday Aug. 15, 2010 as a part of the the United Methodist Retirement Centers’ 100th anniversary. See the articles in the Statesman Journal: Forever Home ground...
United Methodist Retirement Center to Celebrate 100 Years
The United Methodist Retirement Center, which includes Willson House, is celebrating their Centennial on Sunday, August 15, with a Celebration Program beginning at 2:00 pm followed by a Groundbreaking Ceremony at 2:30 pm for the Forever Home Community in partnership with Catholic Community Services. After the Groundbreaking Ceremony a reception will be held at 3:00...
July 6th Special Meeting
June 30, 2010 To All NEN Neighbors and Businesses: RE: North Salem High School “Open Campus” Policy I would like to invite anyone interested to attend a special meeting of the NEN Board on Tuesday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed North Salem High School “Open Campus” policy. The meeting will be...
Report Streetlight Outages
This email address of LightOut@pgn.com is the perfect venue to report streetlight problems. Or you may call us at 503-463-6114 (a local Salem area number). To help us assist you in the speedy repair of the lights we need: an exact address that is closest to the light, or the names of both streets at...
Special NEN Board Meeting on North High’s Open Campus Policy July 6th 6:30pm
The NEN Board met with Sarah Brown from North High School on Tuesday night regarding neighbors issues with North’s “open campus” policy. It was obvious that the issue needed more discussion, especially with North’s administration. To that end, we have scheduled another meeting on July 6 at 6:30 pm at the Willson House at 1525 Center St. NE. The new...
