Category Neighborhoods
Despite more inventory for buyers, demand keeps Salem’s housing market unbalanced
The market still favors sellers, but Salem’s housing market is giving more negotiating room to buyers.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in June
This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will host opportunities to celebrate an association’s 50 year anniversary, to get news from city councilors, and to hear from a water education expert from the city of Salem.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in May
This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will host opportunities to learn about volunteer opportunities, pose questions to elected officials and join a peace walk.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in April
Hear from city council candidates at a neighborhood-organized forum Tuesday, April 14, or participate in a nature walk near downtown Salem on Saturday, April 25.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in March
Salem's neighborhood associations have updates on a kids' clothing swap, a planned oak tree removal and more in March.
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Salem’s resident bald eagles are nearly nesting, just in time for Eagle Watch 2026
The two bald eagles that live in Minto-Brown Island Park are now making some final adjustments as they prepare for nesting season. As the great birds get ready to watch their eggs, Salem Park Ranger Mike Zieker is once again calling on volunteers for the city’s eagle watch program to educate and draw awareness to Salem’s resident eagles.
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City blocks off portion of Bush’s Pasture Park lot due to car camping
A portion of the parking lot alongside Southeast Leffelle Street on the park’s southeast edge will be blocked off through March due to car camping and abandoned vehicles.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in February
Planning is kicking off for the Englewood Forest Festival, and other neighborhood associations are organizing park clean ups, peace walks and community events in the coming months.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in January
This month, Salem's neighborhood associations will talk about flood prevention with city officials, get a preview of the legislative session and resume Peace Walks.