The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 4.5% in December to 4.6% in January, according to state Employment Department data. The rate remains low by historical standards for Salem.
Ardeshir Tabrizian
Salem’s violent crime rate has been climbing for 15 years, police data shows
Police Chief Trevor Womack says his department is prioritizing a rise in violent crimes and fatal crashes in Salem at the expense of less serious investigations, such as property crimes.
Hoax threat against Crossler Middle School leads police to 3 teens
Police say the three teen girls involved in the hoax were charged Monday with disorderly conduct.
Gunfire at Salem shopping complex on Sunday results in two arrests
Police say Javier Juarez shot at Daniel Garcia’s van after Garcia followed him from a Salem bar Sunday afternoon and rammed his car in a parking lot. Several businesses in the lot listed open hours at the time of the crash and shooting.
Snow in Salem’s forecast through Sunday
The National Weather Service is forecasting possible snow through the weekend, but with little to no buildup.
Man arrested in Washington after walking away from prison work crew at Salem park
Tribal police arrested Nathan Joyce, 37, in Arlington just over a week after he walked away from the work crew at Cascade Gateway Park.
No arrests reported two days after south Salem stabbing
Officers found a 28-year-old man with stab wounds Tuesday morning near Southeast 12th and Rural Streets, according to the Salem Police Department.
Woman found fatally shot in east Salem, no arrests made
Deputies say they found the body of a woman in her late teens to early 20s with gunshot wounds in a vehicle early Thursday morning at the Embassy Court Apartments.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider offering new flexible grant source
Commissioners on Wednesday will also consider expanding a contract for sediment excavation and disposal at Detroit Lake.
Man remains at large after pinning deputy with car, sheriff’s office says
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Monday night in locating a man it says pinned a deputy with his car that morning before fleeing.