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From doodling city plans on school notebooks to a long tenure with the city, Peter Fernandez has spent most days in his 60 years of life thinking about ways to improve public spaces.
As longtime Salem Public works director, he oversaw the city parks, roads, bridges, water and sewage. Less than a week into his retirement, Salem Reporter asked him about proudest moments and missed opportunities.
Read below to learn more about his time with the City of Salem.
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After 28 years working for the city of Salem, Peter Fernandez is learning to enjoy the streets, parks and infrastructure he helped develop from a layman’s perspective.
11 Jan 2023
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After 28 years working for the city of Salem, Peter Fernandez is learning to enjoy the streets, parks and infrastructure he helped develop from a layman’s perspective.
11 Jan 2023
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Ken Haseltine got his start in floral design at 17 and now runs Salem’s century-old downtown floral shop.
11 Jan 2023
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Ken Haseltine got his start in floral design at 17 and now runs Salem’s century-old downtown floral shop.
11 Jan 2023
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Oregon State Hospital largely passed its latest federal inspection but fell short of requirements for cleanliness, food storage and safety and following up on patient grievances, inspectors said in a…
11 Jan 2023
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Oregon State Hospital largely passed its latest federal inspection but fell short of requirements for cleanliness, food storage and safety and following up on patient grievances, inspectors said in a…
11 Jan 2023
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