Governor, County commissioners side with locals against federal plan to build a cemetery near Salem
Marion County commissioners and Gov. Tina Kotek want to help the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs find a different location for a veterans cemetery proposed for 307 acres of farmland southeast of Salem.
The VA announced its plans for the cemetery last fallin a notice of environmental analysis of the property at 3515 Howell Prairie Rd. S.E. The property is an active vineyard located in the unincorporated community of Macleay. The new cemetery would…
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15 years out hmm – What they should be worried about is a purc hase followed by a transfer of the property to the GSA and then transfer of the property for an ICE prison. If the owners do sell I hope they put conditions in that prevent transfer and use for anything other than a cemetery.
Eastern Oregon is so beautful! An ideal setting for our deceased veterans.