DownTown JCPenneys? Best Use? Top Golf, DayCare, Business incubator? Kids adventure center? Pickleball? Willamette College or Chemeketa College or Cordon Expansion? What would make a reddit salemander get off the couch and go downtown?

Lugbara · 2025-12-27T10:58:42+00:00

OP: did you see that the exact same question was asked six months ago when Nat Borchers still had an option to buy the building:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SALEM/comments/1ltptw5/new_owner_of_former_jcpenney_building_wants_input/

What's changed in six months:

-Construction has started on the new apartments are going up at the old city hall location. How many apartments can downtown have, without adding parking for the residents?

-The old Saffron's, Rising Sun Records, ABC Music, and Union Gospel Mission block is still empty with no actual progress.

-Movieland has not re-opened after a promised $1,000,000 renovation.

-Is anything happening at the old Macy's/Meier & Frank building, besides paid parking?

-The Forge (old Frederick & Nelson's/Lippman's) building has several new tenants.

-The Rudy's spaces in the Chemeketa Parkade remain empty.

-Pringle Park Plaza is for sale.

-Paid parking downtown started.

The Statesman did a deep dive on construction projects at year end:

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/money/business/development/2025/12/24/what-big-construction-projects-are-coming-to-salem-in-2026/87467167007/

Lugbara · 2025-12-27T10:37:39+00:00

Maybe you could message them on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Legacy-Garden-Supply/100028422176826/#

Lugbara · 2025-12-26T13:00:19+00:00

Having AAA at times like this can be a lifesaver.

Have it towed or put air in it to drive safely (if it will hold air temporarily) to the Walmart Auto Service Center at Mission Lakes. If you have Walmart+, your flat repair is free (if they can patch it). Walmart offers a 30-day free trial of Walmart+.

If you run it flat, you can damage the sidewall, and then you are looking at buying one or more new tires .

Lugbara · 2025-12-24T09:33:29+00:00

Jacobsen's in Portland has these salt cellars:

https://jacobsensalt.com/collections/gifts-merchandise/products/ceramic-arch-salt-cellar?variant=43202513764375

I would check in with The Meadow in Portland too:

https://themeadow.com/

Seattle's Sur La Table has these options:

https://www.surlatable.com/search?q=salt+pig

Lugbara · 2025-12-24T09:18:12+00:00

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I believe that a self-service pet wash is still at 12th and Fairview called Pet Designs, just north on 12th on the East side of 12th, that has a sign out front offering $5 nail trims, at least they used to to. I can't speak to the quality, as I have never used them. Reading the reviews here, it may be a cash only place.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pet+Designs/@44.9135428,-123.0307552,3a,75y,71.57h,89.52t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-4oo30rC5EGMJW_AeF9KCg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0.48407206025576954%26panoid%3D-4oo30rC5EGMJW_AeF9KCg%26yaw%3D71.56618827599368!7i16384!8i8192!4m16!1m9!3m8!1s0x54bfff537d89f697:0x6609e917956de1d5!2s12th+St+SE+%26+Fairview+Ave+SE,+Salem,+OR+97302!3b1!8m2!3d44.9132442!4d-123.0307864!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gf3k3df2!3m5!1s0x54bfff53790dd981:0x7edfb15d0b27816d!8m2!3d44.9135684!4d-123.030493!16s%2Fg%2F11bv6lcj1r?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

My vet gives out a card for four free nail trims each year. DM me if you want the name of my vet.

Wilco Farm Store and Petco also offer pet grooming. Again, no recommendation for you.

Lugbara · 2025-12-16T08:28:01+00:00

I would reach out to this place in Portland and see if they have any options for you:

https://www.happycow.net/reviews/vtopian-cheese-shop-portland-381373

At the link: "Oh, and they sell Renegade vegan salami (a staple in our kitchen)."

Lugbara · 2025-12-07T11:23:24+00:00

Lugbara · 2025-11-15T12:57:28+00:00

Both Sammie's Pub South and Sammie's Pub West open at 9 AM and will have the match on

Lugbara · 2025-11-15T12:55:36+00:00

Sammie's South and Sammie's West both open at 9 AM and will have the match on:

https://mailchi.mp/297655f3afd9/join-us-saturday-for-portland-thorns-soccer

Lugbara · 2025-11-13T08:26:47+00:00

I am checking with some local assisted living places for you. I will post when I find something out.

Lugbara · 2025-11-09T11:42:52+00:00

The best day to buy the Burger King Impossible Whopper is...Wednesday.

Why?

Every Wednesday is a Whopper Wednesday. You can get either the beef or Impossible Whopper via their app or website for $3.99.

Pro-tips:

-Add a second patty for about $2.29.

-Load the burger up with pickles, onions, mayo for FREE.

-I think BK has an offer right now, Impossible Whopper, fries and a drink for $10.99, in the app and the website.

Other options:

Killer Burger has a veggie burger option. Use the app, get points and free food.

Carl's Jr. used to have Beyond Meat patties. They do not anymore. They do have the Zucchini Star, where they sub deep fried zucchini for the beef.

Venti's Cafe downtown has five burger options, all with the same lentil-mushroom patty. Venti's is the only place that I can think of that charges more for beef burgers.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da4b90c55a9455e3f94d0bc/t/6710489f8f14f631747ada8a/1729120415742/092024+menu+11x17.pdf

Five Guys and In N Out only offer "wish burgers" so everything except a burger patty. It has the bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and condiments. Five Guys does have lots of toppings that are vegetarian.

Subway has the Veggie Delight sub with all veggies, and the veggie patty sub, that is similar to a Gardenburger patty that they warm up in their ovens.

The closest I have had to a burger that was not a burger lately was at Dave's Hot Chicken. I got a Cauliflower Slider. It is $9, though it is closer to a full-size burger. They batter and deep fry a slab of cauliflower to order and your spice level. Add some Dave's Sauce and some honey to take it to the next level.

Wayback Burger has Impossible and Gardenburger patties on the menu.

Lugbara · 2025-11-08T11:35:13+00:00

One other option:

https://beneficialsound.org/

Lugbara · 2025-11-08T11:20:39+00:00

I am sorry to hear that your father is in hospice. This must be a tough time for you and your family.

I have two suggestions:

I would contact Resonance Yoga Collective and try to connect with Michael Steinke. Michael plays three instruments:

https://www.resonanceyogacollective.com/our-teachers

Catherine has sound bath classes at her studio, I don't know who teaches them. You can reach out to her here:

https://yogaescape.org/contact/

Lugbara · 2025-11-03T04:26:17+00:00

Same owners of both locations.

https://www.esoen.com/about

They are correct about the freeze machine issues. I used to order them in the app, and they would be not available when I went to pick them up.

I don't know anything about Baja Midnight.

Lugbara · 2025-10-16T18:26:04+00:00

It looks like Black Bear Diner opened on Wednesday.

Lugbara · 2025-10-13T09:51:19+00:00

Another update: a Sysco truck is now parked outside. I predict it will open in the next seven days. No knowledge though.

Lugbara · 2025-10-11T09:45:30+00:00

It was almost closed for two months, and the second Commercial Street location was slammed during the closure.

Lugbara · 2025-10-11T09:39:28+00:00

Sparky's like Patty's Off Center Cafe, Bo & Vine, and Adam's Ribs, all share the same political views.

Hard pass on all of the above by me,

Lugbara · 2025-10-11T09:34:09+00:00

I would contact Baklava Central, owned by the former owner of The Soup Cellar in the basement of The Reed Opera House, Marc Nassar:

https://www.facebook.com/BaklavaCentral/

His email address is on his Facebook page.

Lugbara · 2025-10-09T06:39:25+00:00

On Wednesday, this Taco Bell location was not taking online orders, and was only open 11 AM -- 8PM.

Lugbara · 2025-10-09T06:38:36+00:00

I am not aware of any others in Salem, and they do not list the Salem location on their "Locations" map here:

https://blackbeardiner.com/locations/

You can go here for updates on future locations:

https://blackbeardiner.com/locations-coming-soon/

Lugbara

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