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Salem, OR Open Space and Mountain Views Attract Home Buyers
The cost of a home in Salem ranges all the way from a $139,000 cape on East Park Avenue to a $2.5 million estate home on Sunset Ridge Road. But there is one constant linking every home in the Cherry City: their value is increasing.
Revitalized Downtown
Nearly 400 apartments and condos are on the drawing table in the downtown core.
Property owners in February 2008 approved an Economic Improvement District that will generate $200,000 a year for Go Downtown Salem! – a nonprofit with... Read More »
Salem Schools, Colleges Provide Head Start for High Schoolers
For the seniors at Early College High School, graduation means more than new cars and big parties. They walk out the doors for the final time with something they’ll carry into the next phase of their life: an associate’s degree, a trade certificate or a determination to enroll in a four-year university.
“School districts have realized that many students have difficulty transitioning from high school to college,” says Cheryl Roberts, president of Chemeketa Community College. “Some students have... Read More »
Salem Health Embraces Regional Approach to Care
In many cities across the country, regional health care means residents from throughout the region make regular pilgrimages to their nearest large hospital – sometimes more than an hour away.
Not so in the Salem area.
“We’re taking a look at how we can bring more services to that region so people can stay closer to home,” says Patricia Harger, vice president for strategy and business development for Salem Health. The hospital network now offers health care in Dallas, Independence, Monmouth and... Read More »
