Excerpts from Mayor Hoy’s State of the City speech
Mayor Chris Hoy’s first State of the City speech addressed housing and shelter programs, airport investment and policing.
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COLUMN: Move to Oregon can benefit those relying on Medicare
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available to answer your questions.
Nyssa parents decry outdoor school gender pronoun policy
An outdoor school’s equity policy inviting students to use their preferred gender pronouns prompted parents in Nyssa to call on the school board to cancel a three-day field trip next month.
Oregon GOP legislators ask for special prosecutor in bourbon scandal
AT THE CAPITOL: Republican leaders in the Oregon Legislature are calling for an investigation into OLCC’s costly new warehouse. They also want a probe into the so-called bourbon scandal. Gov. Tina Kotek earlier requested such an investigation.
Kotek targets behavioral health system crisis – and plans ahead
Oregon’s governor pushes for even more funding to bolster behavioral health services in the state. The funding is part of a five-year plan shared with legislators on Monday, March 20.
Latino Business Alliance claims voting disparities in school board races
The nonprofit believes the Salem-Keizer School Board’s practice of allowing all district voters to vote for every board seat hinders Hispanic and Latino voters’ ability to elect preferred candidates and weakens their voting strength.
UPDATE: Teen found safe after being reported missing since Nov. 29
Mia Macias, 16, is suspected to be in the Silverton or Salem-Keizer area and is believed to be in danger, the state Department of Human Services said Wednesday.
Oregon lawmakers hear testimony on abortion, gender-affirming care
AT THE CAPITOL: Legislators listened to hours of testimony on Monday, March 20, about the controversial House Bill 2002. The Oregon legislation comes in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and putting abortion rights in the hands of states.
LISTEN IN: What a survey showed about violence in Salem-Keizer schools
Get the inside scoop on stories produced by your local news team at Salem Reporter. Listen to our journalists discuss the news on the air. TODAY: Violent behavior in schools, another drug arrest and business burglaries.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider state money to fix wildfire-damaged rails
Commissioners on Wednesday will also consider expanding contracts for food handler testing as well as security on two properties run Marion County’s Health and Human Services Department.