Salem, Oregon News
Uncategorized A sign outside a home in Salem’s Fairmount neighborhood (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Advocates for refugees in Salem are urging Marion and Polk counties to keep the door open to resettle refugees as local governments face an approaching deadline to accept refugees going forward. As of this week, neither Marion nor[Read More…]
Uncategorized Debbra Graham stands outside her tent at The ARCHES Project on Dec. 16, 2019. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem residents who need public assistance to get into housing are waiting as long as five years before moving into a home, according to city data. More than 12,700 people from 5,300 households[Read More…]
Uncategorized Union Gospel Mission Executive Director Dan Clem explains floor plans for the mission’s proposed upgrade. He told Salem Reporter he hopes to issue a site plan to the city of Salem this month. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) At an open house last Friday for Union Gospel Mission, Executive Director Dan Clem[Read More…]
Uncategorized A person stands on a concrete bench under the Marion Street Bridge during a homeless camp’s eviction in January. The ARCHES Project said Friday it needs volunteers for an annual count to help collect data on the region’s homeless. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) The yearly count of homeless people that helps[Read More…]
