Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news
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Two Democrats who sit on Salem’s transit board announced Wednesday they’ll challenge Marion County Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Colm Willis for their seats next year.
Sara Duncan is seeking Position 1 against Cameron, who has filed to run for a fourth term leading the county. Maria Hinojos Pressey, a former Salem-Keizer School Board member and the Cherriots board chair, is seeking Position 2, the seat held by Willis. Both challengers have supported a business payroll tax to expand bus service, though recently opted to hold off on the proposal to negotiate with businesses who objected to a tax increase.
The commission seats are partisan, so a primary election held in May will determine the nominee for each party. The Democrats nominated for each seat would face the current commissioners in the November 2026 election.
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Marion County Commissioners signaled Tuesday that they will financially support a six-month pilot program with the Salem Fire Department to put a crisis response team on the streets of downtown…
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The new caboose exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center was completed at the hands of 13 dedicated volunteers like Christopher Hackett, the project manager. It took a decade to complete,…
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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…
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Portland police and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office contend a growing assertion by Democratic politicians and left-leaning legal scholars that states can arrest federal agents will not work.
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