Nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund solar infrastructure in Marion and Polk counties including a 12-acre solar array on Zena Road.
Joe Siess - Salem Reporter
Worker put at risk of falling off roof leads to $90,000 state penalty against roofing supplier
ABC Supply Co. Inc. of Wisconsin was cited by Oregon OSHA for repeatedly subjecting employees to falling hazards at a Salem worksite. The agency fined the company $92,226, and the company has appealed.
Bridgetown Conservatory to launch musical theatre programs in Salem
The Portland-based Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theater expands into Salem to fill the void left by the closure of Enlightened Theatrics.
Two Salem men sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse
Timothy M. Shewell and Randy L. Salas were recently convicted of child sex abuse in unrelated cases. A judge this week sentenced Shewell to 25 years in prison and Salas to 37.5 years.
Fire chief says Salem on track for city takeover of ambulance service
Salem has ordered 12 ambulances and plans to hire 52 employees to staff them as the city ends its contract with Falck for ambulance services, Chief Mike Niblock told a new city committee this week.
Court documents show Salem man charged with rape asked spa employees for “sex massage”
Felix Flores Jr., 39, remains in jail after being charged withraping and assaulting female employees at two Salem spas last week.
Brooks garbage incinerator fined for exceeding emissions limits
State regulators said the Brooks plant, which is contracted by Marion County to dispose of much of the county’s garbage, exceeded acceptable pollutant emission levels on multiple occasions. The company has until Sept. 5 to pay the $22,800 fine.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault case, police seek additional victims
A Salem man was arrested and charged in connection with two sexual assault cases which took place at two local massage parlors.
Hoopla 2024 in full swing as thousands converge downtown
Thousands enjoyed a cool Saturday morning full of basketball and community as the 2024 annual Hoopla basketball tournament got underway.
Records show Salem RAM was in disrepair prior to abrupt closure
The Salem RAM, a brewpub that was a community gathering spot for decades, closed in June. Inspection records show a leak into the ceiling led to its collapse last spring and prompted a state safety citation.