Marion County sets up call center for welfare checks, other needs
Marion County ice storm hotline information (Courtesy/Marion County)
Editor’s note: This article was updated Feb. 19, 2025, to remove a graphic with the outdated number from the 2021 ice storm. People who need wellness checks or other non-emergency law enforcement help in Marion County should call 503-588-5032.
Original article, from 2021:
Marion County residents who need help following the weekend’s ice storm and widespread power outages can now call 503-588-5108.
The line is available 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays to help connect county residents to available resources.
Callers can also request a welfare check for medically vulnerable friends or family members in unincorporated areas of Marion County.
The county is working on a plan with the City of Salem for Salem residents to drop off yard debris and downed branches, but has not yet announced details. More information should be available later Tuesday, county spokeswoman Jolene Kelley said.
-Rachel Alexander
