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salem oregon community: Salem Oregon's Riverfront Park - 07/15/08 12:49 PM

It was hot, really hot this weekend.
Our summers in the valley are normally quite moderate, but we seem to get one week every July that hits the 90's and 100's. This past weekend was no exception.

My kids wanted to go to the Riverfront Park here … (6 comments)

salem oregon community: Is your neighborhood healthy? - 01/30/08 10:40 AM

Location, Location, Location... Located in a desirable neighborhood...scream the typical real estate flyers.
What exactly is "location" or a "desirable" neighborhood? I like to refer to it as neighborhood health. Agents know it when we see it, but we really don't like to talk about the dynamics, as the dreaded "steering" word … (1 comments)

salem oregon community: Airport Expansion for Salem - 01/29/08 11:46 AM

There has been a lot of talk about expanding McNary Field for more flights in and out of Salem. Delta Airlines, just this year, began making twice-daily flights from Salem to Salt Lake City. They city council is working on having direct flights to LA now.
My husband travels a lot to … (0 comments)

salem oregon community: Revitalizing downtown Salem - 01/19/08 01:50 PM

I grew up in Illinois not too far from Chicago, and would love to go downtown and marvel at the architecture.

I moved to Portland after college and loved the feel of the Pearl District and the energy in downtown Portland.

Salem, well, it has been lacking. The Salem downtown area is … (0 comments)

salem oregon community: The Dog lover's guide to Salem Oregon parks - 01/13/08 01:56 PM

There are a lot of dog owners in Salem Oregon, myself being one of them. I decided to write a brief blog for those other dog lovers out there, who might be relocating to Salem or are new and maybe not sure of what is out there.
Dogs are allowed in … (0 comments)

salem oregon community: Going Colonial in Salem Oregon - 12/28/07 08:33 PM

This post is dedicated to Colonial style architecture here in Salem Oregon. Technically the homes in Salem are Colonial Revival homes since they weren't built during the 17th-19th centuries. I always have images of carriages dropping off couples for a state dinner when I think of Colonial architecture.

A brief … (1 comments)

salem oregon community: Historic Salem Series-Dutch Colonials - 12/24/07 05:17 PM

I have many pet peeves, but one of them reared it's ugly head the other day. I was looking through some listings for a client that wants an older "character home." I was reading some remarks by an agent who referred to the house as a craftsman. It was a cabin … (2 comments)

salem oregon community: One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest - 12/11/07 10:13 PM

The State of Oregon recently decided that a new state mental health hospital would be located in Salem. The old hospital located on center street will be phased out.
The state hospital is well know for being the location where they filmed "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" with Jack Nicholson. The … (0 comments)

salem oregon community: About Salem Oregon - 08/30/07 02:31 PM

Salem is one of Oregon's oldest towns. Native Americans that inhabited the valley were known as "Kalapuya" and their name for the region was Chemeketa. Trappers arrived in the early 1800's and started to farm the valley's furtile soil. In 1834 Jason Lee established a mission. They founded the Oregon Institute, … (2 comments)

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