Days after budget cuts proposed, Salem records fight could cost $120,000
As the city of Salem looks to wrangle its unwieldy general fund — which pays for parks, police, firefighters and other services — the Salem City Council on Monday will consider a new expense.
Councilors are being asked to earmark $120,000 to pay the attorney fees for a news organization that successfully sued the city for the arrest records of a man convicted of child abuse.
After three years in court, Pamplin Media Group won…
