When FieldTurf was installed at West Salem (OR) HS in 2002 it was the first turf field of its kind in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Thousands of games, practices and events have been held on the field each year since. The turf is now toward the end of its life and a fundraising drive to raise $437,000 has been started to replace it.

Replacing synthetic turf issues begin to surface (pun intended)

February 14, 2012

When FieldTurf was installed as West Salem High School was built in 2002, it was the first turf field of its kind in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Thousands of games, practices and events have been held on the field each year since. The turf is now toward the end of its life and a fundraising drive to raise $437,000 has been started to replace it.

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