By Saphara Harrell and Ardeshir Tabrizian - Salem Reporter

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Short legislative session proves fruitful for Salem’s homelessness efforts

Oregon Legislature. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem will get millions of dollars to fund micro shelter villages, affordable housing and airport improvements after the 2022 Legislative session ended last week.   Most of the money Salem is getting is through HB 5202. The largest amount of funding, $2.5 million, will go to[Read More…]

Safer roads for Marion County, more sidewalks in the city possible with new federal cash

Sidewalk damage on Pearl Street Northeast on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Marion and Polk county residents may soon find it easier to walk on neighborhood streets or safer to cross the road as millions of dollars in federal funding earmarked for infrastructure make their way to the[Read More…]