tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post7721951770818812163..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: The Minto Bridge would have Closed this WeekendSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-872869778525122562015-12-18T13:19:35.323-08:002015-12-18T13:19:35.323-08:00Indeed, the City closed the park today.
From the ...Indeed, <a href="http://www.cityofsalem.net/Annoucements/Parks%20Closed%20121815.pdf" rel="nofollow">the City closed the park today</a>.<br /><br />From the release:<br /><br />"<i>Due to projected Willamette River levels later today, the City of Salem has closed Minto-Brown Island and Wallace Marine Parks.<br /><br />Based on NOAA projections, the two parks will begin to flood by midday today (Friday). The parks were closed at 5:30 a.m. Friday.</i>"Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-69224102918765209602015-12-17T13:10:45.191-08:002015-12-17T13:10:45.191-08:00Updated with new river level chart and closure sig...Updated with new river level chart and closure signs - at about 18 feet, and perhaps first posted at an even lower level.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-62570031851568191912014-03-16T19:09:56.284-07:002014-03-16T19:09:56.284-07:00Thanks, anon, for the update!
This weekend, many ...Thanks, anon, for the update!<br /><br />This weekend, many trails in the park were closed. I'm guessing that's <i>still</i> closed, but I don't know that. <br /><br />Elevation and water levels also disclosed something about the reasons behind the bizarre "preferred" route to the bridge. Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-47441409548021560212014-02-24T15:07:05.453-08:002014-02-24T15:07:05.453-08:00The paper reports the park opened this morning, th...The paper reports the park opened this morning, though it is not clear all the trails are usable:<br /><br />"Wallace Marine and Minto Brown Island parks were opened to the public at 8 a.m. this morning following more than a week of closure. <br /><br />Randy Funke, parks operations supervisor for the City of Salem, said the river dropped to an acceptable level and the standing water drained enough to allow the opening. <br /><br />“Some of the trails are still going to be flooded and there is some small debris, but both parks are open and ready to go,” Funke said. “This is something that happens this time of year, it wasn’t unusual.”"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-72856453034256369722014-02-18T12:21:44.507-08:002014-02-18T12:21:44.507-08:00A reader sends a comment by email:
"Good com...A reader sends a comment by email:<br /><br />"<i>Good comment. Even when you like what they're doing, it's a little disconcerting to see how much reality they're willing to overlook once they've decided on the goal. Ultimately one has to conclude that the mode of operation around here is one characteristic of tightly held small businesses, where only a few key players need to be brought along and buy in; once that happens, they brook no dissent and expect the proles to fall in line.</i>"<br /><br />They also reported that trying to comment on an iPad wasn't working. Any other readers having issues with commenting, especially from phones, tablets, or other mobile devices?Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.com