Students seek feedback from NEN Neighbors
The NEN Board received the following request for feedback that will impact projects being done by University of Oregon students in conjunction with the Sustainable Communities Initiative. Please take the time to complete the survey the students provided below. Hello! My name is Teresa Arnold and I am a graduate student at the University of Oregon. Myself, along with...
Apply for Neighborhood Partnership
Your Opportunity to Apply for Neighborhood Partnership Support is Here Do you have ideas about how to make your neighborhood a cleaner, safer and more enjoyable place to live? SE Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) and Highland area neighbors and community partners have been implementing their ideas through the Neighborhood Partnership (NP) Program since 1997...
Railroad Crossing Safety Project Update
The following is the September update concerning progress on the Railroad Crossing Safety Project, PN 709521. During the month of August, substantial progress was made on the project. - WH Pacific was selected and a purchase order release issued to them for survey, design services, traffic signal modification services, and railroad crossing application support. - ...
SHINE on Salem 150
The 150th Anniversary of Salem’s first charter is coming up October 22, and the completion of “SHINE on Salem 150″ is one way to celebrate. The Statesman Journal has been carrying an entry each Sunday, recognizing events in the passing years since 1860. Online at SHINE (http://salem-heritage-network.blogspot.com) the entries are more complete with links to...
Cool new free, online service to make sharing things with neighbors easy
Story about NeighborGoods.Net, a free, online sharing service that makes sharing things with neighbors easy!
Oregon State Fair Coming to the Fairgrounds
The Oregon State is coming to the Fairgrounds August 27 through September 6th! Check out their website to see the 11 day lineup!
Marion County Fair July 8-11
Check out the details for the upcoming Marion County Fair at the Oregon State Fairgrounds!
NW Natural Affordable Energy Efficiency Program seeks Homes to Weatherize
NW Natural is looking for homes to weatherize. The NW Natural Affordable Energy Efficiency program pays generous incentives on attic, floor and/or wall insulation; air sealing; duct sealing; duct insulation; new, high-efficiency gas furnaces; existing gas furnace tune-ups; etc. Some details include: • This program is designed to serve customers who make too much to...
City Council Votes to begin Quiet Zone Process
Excitement abounds in my house tonight! Tonight the City Council passed by a vote of 8-1 to proceed with development of a Quiet Zone. Although most of the discussion was that the city was creating safer crossings, once the crossings are made safer, these crossings will qualify as a QZ and the trains will no...
Quiet Zone Recommendation to go to City Council
Below is the recommendation that is going to City Council on Monday night. Your attendance at the meeting would be helpful, although I’m feeling pretty good about the reception our recommendation will receive. Brief, polite emails to the Council would be good but remember the blowing of horns is a federal law and the only...
Early Registration Recommended for National Night Out Block Parties
News Release from: Salem Police Dept. EARLY REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BLOCK PARTIES Posted: May 6th, 2010 12:05 PM The Salem Police Department is announcing that registrations have begun for National Night Out 2010. This crime prevention event intended to strengthen community and police partnerships is held annually on the first Tuesday in...
OregonHelps.org: For anyone who could use some help
Info about a site (http://OregonHelps.org) that lists and links to more than 30 publicly funded assistance programs.
