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The tragic end of Salem's most famous hotel
The Marion Hotel was built in 1870 at the southeast corner of Commercial and Ferry streets in downtown Salem and hailed as the largest and finest hotel north of San Francisco. It soon became the center of social, cultural and political activities, perhaps best known as the unofficial second capitol. More deals were reportedly struck and laws shaped in its back rooms and basement lounge than in the official chambers of state government. The hotel’s storied history ended in tragedy 55 years ago, when a pre-dawn fire Nov. 12, 1971, destroyed the four-story brick building and left the grand old showplace a smoking heap of blackened brick and twisted metal. By then, the hotel complex had grown to cover the entire block, and local firefighters considered the 101-year-old portion a firetrap. “We knew it was going to happen someday — it was just predicting the exact time,” the Salem fire chief told a Capital Journal reporter. “It was the kind of thing firemen took bets on.” Marion Hotel had high-end amenities such as speaking tubes Salem’s most famous hotel opened as The Chemeketa House on the day after Christmas in 1870. The glitzy opening-night dinner featured a speech by then-Gov.
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Salem interested in buying Walling Pond but can't study it for months
The city of Salem is interested in buying Walling Pond for a future park but says it can't study the idea seriously for at least six months. Supporters worry the southeast Salem property could sell first, costing the community a beloved fishing hole and natural habitat at risk. "My greatest concern is that by the time the city is ready to fully evaluate this opportunity, it may no longer be available," said Leanna Heiman, who first pitched the idea to the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in September. Heiman provided testimony at the board's Nov. 12 meeting, where city staff also provided a written update on local parks projects. Walling Pond was No. 4 on the 15-item list. "Staff have begun reviewing potential acquisition of the Walling Pond property," the report says. "This assessment is currently in the queue behind several other park acquisition opportunities and related issues requiring staff analysis. Staff anticipate being able to take a more comprehensive look at the Walling Pond opportunity in approximately 6–9 months, as capacity allows and other pending acquisition-related work progresses." Former gravel pit transforms into popular fishing hole Walling Pond is privately owned but has been open to the public
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The Defending State Champs Silverton Are Coming Off a 133-20 Run Since Dallas Handed Them Their ONLY Loss of the Season
Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The OSAA 5A quarterfinals are absolutely heating up, and we are staring down the barrel of a revenge game for the ages. No. 1 Silverton is set to host […]
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This Oregon Car Museum Hides Vintage Vehicles Most Road-Trippers Drive Right Past
Thousands of drivers zip along Interstate 5 near Salem every day without knowing what sits just off the exit. Behind a quiet country driveway, rows of shiny old cars, classic motorcycles, and even a one-of-a-kind pipe organ wait for anyone curious enough to turn off the highway. Volunteers keep the...
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Salem Apartment Project, Monmouth Taco Shop Name Among Three Recent Business Filings
A downtown Salem apartment project is targeting completion by the end of the year, while a new taco shop name has surfaced at the address of an existing Monmouth restaurant. Both are among three business names added to Oregon's public records between Oct. 27 and Nov. 9. The third, Kindred Table, lists a south Salem address but has no confirmed operating plans.
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The Enormous Oregon Bookstore Where You Can Fill An Entire Bag Of Books For Less Than $20
Somewhere in Salem, there’s a building that quietly breaks the laws of physics. From the sidewalk it looks like a normal storefront, nothing dramatic, nothing that screams “life changing afternoon ahead.”. But step inside The Book Bin and you’ll swear the place keeps growing new rooms every time...
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Salem-Keizer School Board Approves Legislative Priorities for 2027
The Salem-Keizer School Board has approved its legislative priorities for the 2027 Oregon legislative session, putting changes to the state’s school funding system at the top of its agenda. The board unanimously approved the priorities during its November 10 meeting. One of the district’s primary requests is the creation...