Oregon town is so broke that it shut down all of its parks to save a buck
- An Oregon city is so strapped for cash that it has fenced off all its public parks and is shutting down its museums, and potentially its library, to cut costs.
- Independence, about 12 miles southwest of Salem, began closing its city parks Monday, starting with the city’s largest green space, Riverview Park.
- The city shared photos on social media showing metal barricades and signs citing “insufficient funding” at several sites.
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- An Oregon city is so strapped for cash that it has fenced off all its public parks and is shutting down its museums, and potentially its library, to cut costs.
- Independence, about 12 miles southwest of Salem, began closing its city parks Monday, starting with the city’s largest green space, Riverview Park.
- The city shared photos on social media showing metal barricades and signs citing “insufficient funding” at several sites.
Sources: The Independent