Joe Siess
Joe Siess is a reporter for Salem Reporter. Joe joined Salem Reporter in 2024 and primarily covers city and county government but loves surprises. Joe previously reported for the Redmond Spokesman, the Bulletin in Bend, Klamath Falls Herald and News and the Malheur Enterprise. He was born in Independence, MO, where the Oregon Trail officially starts, and grew up in the Kansas City area.
City reverses course, saying councilor never asked city manager to resign
City Attorney Dan Atchison and Council President Linda Nishioka both issued statements over the weekend disputing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s characterization of the events leading up to his abrupt resignation last week. The statements said Nishioka never asked Stahley to resign and never suggested she represented the council.
Councilor Micki Varney breaks the silence about city manager’s resignation
In a statement, City Councilor Micki Varney said the public has a right to know what events led up to Stahley’s resignation and urged the community to be patient as more information comes to light.
Mayor Julie Hoy set in motion events that led to Keith Stahley’s abrupt resignation
The city of Salem released a timeline and explanation of events leading up to City Manager Keith Stahley’s abrupt departure. According to the statement, City Council President Linda Nishioka asked Stahley to resign on behalf of the mayor and majority of councilors.
Salem council president sought city manager’s resignation
Former City Manager Keith Stahley’s resignation letter submitted over the weekend indicated Council President Linda Nishioka requested he resign on Friday on behalf of the mayor and majority of the city council. Salem Mayor Julie Hoy said leading up to the vote that his departure was partially due to a poor performance audit released last month.
Council accepts city manager Stahley’s resignation, provides little public explanation
City councilors met in a closed session before Monday night’s council meeting to “consider the dismissal or discipline of an employee” just before voting publicly to accept Keith Stahley’s abrupt resignation.
Stahley out as Salem city manager
Salem city councilors stayed silent Monday after City Manager Keith Stahley’s office was abruptly vacated.
City efficiencies committee says cutting costs alone won’t help plug deficit
A group of business executives tasked with reviewing the city’s budget in search of possible ways to save said Friday the city is already doing far more with less resources compared to others in Oregon.
What to know as Salem City Council decides on tax levy to pay for library, parks
Salem City Councilors will decide Monday on how much they will likely ask voters to pay in increased property taxes to fund services like parks and the library. Two possible options ask homeowners to pay about $230 or $250 per year.
Oregonians from across the Willamette Valley voice their contempt for Trump in Salem
Several hundred protesters from around the Willamette Valley and beyond converged near the Oregon Capitol building Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, part of a national wave of protests at state capitals.
La comunidad inmigrante Latina de Salem encuentra resiliencia en medio de la incertidumbre sobre los cambios en las políticas de Trump
Los inmigrantes Latinos de Salem manifestaron diversos sentimientos mientras el presidente Donald Trump se prepara para lo que ha prometido que será la mayor deportación masiva en la historia de Estados Unidos.