The Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday at 9 a.m., with a brief agenda for May 10.
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City to buy former Boise Cascade lot downtown in hopes of redevelopment
The property at 295 Commercial St S.E. was slated for a rehabilitation facility before the company decided the improvement wasn’t financially feasible. Salem will spend $3.5 million on the purchase.
No surprises in financial disclosures for Salem-Keizer board
School board directors in Oregon are required to file financial disclosure forms for the first time in 2023. The filings have prompted mass resignations in several eastern Oregon districts.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer board to interview potential student advisors
The board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, and will also consider a resolution asking district leaders to create a committee to recommend actions the district can take related to climate change.
See what’s being built in downtown Salem
Hundreds of apartments are under construction in Salem’s core, along with several projects to add new stores and businesses. Here’s a guide to what’s underway.
Amid financial uncertainty, Salem-Keizer budget proposes minor cuts while leaving teacher positions intact
The district expects to receive slightly more money from the state than last year, but it won’t be enough to make up for rising costs in wages, utilities and materials, Superintendent Christy Perry said. To get by, she’s proposed cutting some district positions mentoring teachers and reducing contingency.
Public invited to weigh in on new Salem-Keizer middle school curriculum
It’s been decades since local middle schools had standard textbooks in language arts and social studies. Textbooks and materials in both subjects are under review for adoption later this year.
Monster Cookie ride returns May 7 with routes for all skill levels
The annual Salem Bicycle Club event draws hundreds of cyclists for a 62-mile trek through some of the region’s finest scenery, but shorter rides are also available.
EVENTS: Ag fest, Awesome 3000 and more to do in Salem this weekend
Here’s your guide for enjoying a sunny weekend in Salem for April 28-30.
Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board, zone 6
Retired university administrator Larry Scruggs and Krissy Hudson, a parent and state customer service worker, are seeking the seat representing Keizer.