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There’s one more day to apply to join the team whose decisions will shape the future of city services like the library, police and parks.
The city is seeking diverse perspectives in business and the community for its revenue task force, which will look for ways to address a budget deficit and prevent deeper cuts to city services.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, Jan. 4. The application is available online.
Applicants will go through the standard process used for city committees, and the decisions will go before the city council on Jan. 22. See our prior reporting for more information.
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State regulators approved big rate hikes for Portland General Electric and Pacific Power effective January, and city utility bills are increasing too.
2 Jan 2024
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State regulators approved big rate hikes for Portland General Electric and Pacific Power effective January, and city utility bills are increasing too.
2 Jan 2024
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Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Education intended to help reduce the rates at which minors are arrested and reoffend in Marion County.
2 Jan 2024
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Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Education intended to help reduce the rates at which minors are arrested and reoffend in Marion County.
2 Jan 2024
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Learn about Salem’s gun violence, solutions and what citizens can do to make a difference. The Salem Reporter Town Hall on Gun Violence is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan.…
2 Jan 2024
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Learn about Salem’s gun violence, solutions and what citizens can do to make a difference. The Salem Reporter Town Hall on Gun Violence is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan.…
2 Jan 2024
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Portland General Electric estimated power would be restored around 11 p.m. after a traffic accident caused a large outage.
2 Jan 2024
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Portland General Electric estimated power would be restored around 11 p.m. after a traffic accident caused a large outage.
2 Jan 2024
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From a new child tax credit to a ban on styrofoam takeout containers, here are the new Oregon laws taking effect in 2024.
2 Jan 2024
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From a new child tax credit to a ban on styrofoam takeout containers, here are the new Oregon laws taking effect in 2024.
2 Jan 2024
You’re invited – Salem Reporter Town Hall
Salem Reporter Town Hall on Gun Violence
The news team at Salem Reporter has assembled a panel of experts for a Town Hall on Gun Violence. They will share the facts about surging gun violence in the community. This powerful program will pull back the curtains on this safety threat – and share how you can make a difference.
TIME: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E.
FREE TICKETS: Available online
LEARN MORE: Editor’s note
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