Category Neighborhoods
Neighbors question public benefit, impact as Spec Keene Stadium plans advance
Willamette University and Salem Baseball LLC plan to bring a baseball league to the central Salem stadium. Some neighbors are asking the city to reconsider.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: New park equipment, murals and other news around Salem neighborhoods for June 2024
Several Salem neighborhoods are planning summer block parties, and Northgate is gathering testimony in an effort to preserve a tree on the site of a proposed affordable housing development.
Salem’s parks host affordable summer camps, activities for all ages
The city is seeing low registration for its summer parks and recreation programs, which this year feature new pickleball, learning camps and tree climbing options at Silver Falls.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Garage sales, tree planting and more happening around Salem in May
Many of Salem's neighborhood associations are hosting garage sales and clean-up events over the coming weeks.
Budget committee seeks money to restore summer events in Salem parks
Salem budget committee members on Wednesday asked City Manager Keith Stahley to find about $75,000 to keep summer movies and concerts going this summer at Riverfront Park. The proposed budget cuts those events and turns off splash pads at city parks, except for Riverfront Park.
Save the date for Salem’s 2024 events
From the Make Music Day to the World Beat Festival and Hoopla, here are the major events coming to Salem through September.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Candidate forums, treasures in parks, more April happenings
From spring celebrations in parks to multiple CPR trainings, Salem's neighborhood associations have a multitude of spring projects planned.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Artists needed for street art, talk community safety in south Salem
Salem's neighborhood associations want you to hear from city candidates, help out at Easter events and weigh in on a proposed dog park.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Kids’ clothing swap, free CPR training and Valentine’s Drive for St. Francis
Salem's neighborhood associations are hard at work planning the Englewood Forest Festival, a free clothing swap and other community events. Here's a roundup of neighborhood news for February.