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This an open public forum for the exchange of information, ideas and opinions. Censorship is undesirable; Civil discourse is required. Please, always be courteous and respectful. We won’t always agree, but we can agree to disagree is a neighborly fashion.

Anybody can post a comment or opinion. Simply click on the “comments” link at the bottom [...]

Free Security Surveys

Volunteers from the police department are offering to do free security surveys.
If you are interested in having an officer survey your home call the City Crime Prevention Unit at 503-588-6175.
Safety Tip: Dowels in windows need to fit tightly to prevent the window from being opened. A loose dowel can be lifted out! [...]

What do you think of the proposed apartments?

Click here to see a document submitted by Geoffrey James of Land Design NW that provides a narrative description with a color vicinity map and site map of the proposed apartments to be located south and east of Rainier St South (just south of Davis Road).
This information was presented during the February 11th SGNA General [...]

Lone Oak Final Master Plan

Click here to see the Lone Oak Final Master [...]

New Signal at Mildred & Sunnyside

The new signal at Mildred & Sunnyside
was turned on Tuesday 1/12/10.
Please note this when driving through this [...]

Wes Bennett Survey Results

Below is a visual representation of the results submitted to the City of Salem. Click on the image for a larger view.

Option 1
Widen Reed Ln by 10 ft
Allow on-street parking on both sides of street
15 to 16 parking spaces

Option 2
Widen east side of Reed Ln by 7ft
10 to 11 parking spaces

Option 3
Widen south side of [...]

Changes Under Consideration

Because of the widening of Kuebler Blvd., there will be some changes in certain areas of SGNA during the next few months. Property has been or will be purchased along the Kuebler Blvd. right of way which is needed in order to widen that beltline and meet state and federal requirements.
One place under consideration is [...]

Tree removal points to possible development

Trees are coming down on an approximately 40-acre site in Marion County just outside South Salem.
The property, located on the southwest corner of Kuebler Boulevard and Interstate 5, could be poised for development if its owners can get it annexed to the city in 2010. Its owners, an investment group called Cascade View, have recently [...]

What is the best option for Wes Bennett Park?

Many options are being discussed regarding Wes Bennett Park. Here are some that have been discussed so far. Click on each picture to see a larger view.
Option 1
Widen Reed Ln by 10 ft
Allow on-street parking on both sides of street
15 to 16 parking spaces

Option 2
Widen east side of Reed Ln by 7ft
10 to 11 [...]

Call for help!

Did you know that over 13,000 individuals make up the South Gateway community?
Amazing! Our area has definitely grown leaps and bounds over the last 20 years. Of course, this leaves many of us wondering, “Do I really need to get involved? With so many people in our neighborhood I bet they don’t need me.” [...]

SGNA Mom – Cloth Diapering

As a soon to be new mom (I’m expecting in September) I find myself overwhelmed with the amount of information out there regarding diapering a child. Luckily, I have a friend who has recently waded through this confusing world and has provided me with some guidance (and great resources) for deciding what types of diapers I should use.

It was so nice getting (finally!) some straight forward answers to my questions. I have decided to share this information with our neighborhood since I’m assuming there are a lot of moms out there also interested in learning more about cloth [...]

 
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