Here is Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent criminal investigations and prosecutions.

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The Mid-Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity is moving forward in a city partnership that allows them to provide affordable homeownership opportunities.

Gary Nishioka will swim Sunday in the fifth annual Ironman 70.3 Oregon race in Salem, just two months after a strenuous climb up Mount Everest that ended prematurely.

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Granted the project meets city criteria, the plan will likely be approved and move forward.

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This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will host a Q&A with the city’s traffic engineer, do outreach at community events and are preparing for the upcoming National Night Out on Aug. 4.

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Looking as though it had arrived for a black-tie event, the bird flew out from beneath Salem’s Church Street Bridge and back again, insect in bill. Years prior, a black Phoebe appearing in Salem would have stopped many birders in their tracks. The small songbird, black with a white underbelly, is a rarity to see…

Several Marion County judges heard judge’s use of misogynistic obscenities, state deputy marshal’s report says.

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Backbone is a youth action board that helps Salem-area policymakers decide where to invest state and federal money for homeless sheltering and support services. The board, which is seeking new members, is entirely made of people ages 11 to 24 who have been homeless. To comment on this story, use the form at the end…

With the federal Medicare budget exceeding a trillion dollars, it’s easy to imagine criminals being eager to cash in there, too. Just last month, two Floridians were charged with illegally obtaining and selling thousands of Medicare numbers to commit fraud.

Lunches became a center for community-building following return to on-site meals.

The governor hinted that lawmakers would be more ready to tap state reserves as they make difficult decisions over where to spend money

Events in Salem this week include the Ironman 70.3 Oregon race at Riverfront Park, an outdoor art fair at Woodmansee Park and evening basketball tournaments near the Capitol for Hoopla. 

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The merger between Oregon’s two oldest universities will create the largest private higher education institution in the state.

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Salem City Manager Krishna Namburi publicly announced a possible data center project at Mill Creek on Monday that she said could generate about $9 million annually for the city’s general fund. The city was under a non-disclosure agreement with a company called Verrus until early last week.

The city of Salem’s service teams will be working with the state for a scheduled encampment cleanup starting July 13 underneath the Center Street Bridge. The collaboration comes ahead of an anticipated agreement between ODOT and the city which the city said will allow it to get more people referred to resources and prevent camps…

In a recent state filing, Santiam Hospital officials revealed the rural health system will be in dire financial straits by September if the state doesn’t allow Salem Health to buy it before then. The hospitals want the state’s go-ahead by Aug. 1.

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Congresswoman Andrea Salinas weighed in on who may be most impacted by changes to SNAP work exemptions following a meeting with ODHS.

The market still favors sellers, but Salem’s housing market is giving more negotiating room to buyers.

Read the first of Salem Reporter’s series looking at local teens working summer jobs.

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Salem city councilors on Monday will consider a letter of support for Marion County’s lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the deep drawdown of Detroit Reservoir slated for later this year. Councilors will also get an update on the city’s preparations for the drawdown’s likely impacts on the city’s drinking water supply….