Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Salem Public Library eyes September reopening date
A rendering of the newly renovated Salem Public Library. (Courtesy/Hacker Architects) By the end of the summer, book enthusiasts will again be able to peruse shelves and read the back cover of books as the Salem Public Library construction nears…
Oregon Legislature passes bill making it easier to develop affordable housing
DevNW has plans to develop Evergreen Church into 19 units of affordable housing. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A bill that allows affordable housing developments to be sited on land zoned for commercial use or that is owned publicly or by religious…
City of Salem recognizes graduating seniors for service to community
CAREcorps group picture at the Oregon State Capitol in 2019. (Courtesy/Laurie Shaw Casarez) Anna Dang said people don’t have to have a certain number of volunteer hours to be an important part of a community. The 17-year-old McKay High School…
With the help of a grant, a Salem nonprofit will offer helping hand to those leaving prison
A hallway leads to patient bedrooms for the medically managed withdrawal program at Bridgeway, where patients can detox from drugs and alcohol, on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) People exiting the prison system in Salem will have extra help…
“Having to be moved like cattle is ridiculous.” Hundreds ponder what’s next as city-sanctioned homeless camping is expected to end
Narissa Dieterich and Anthony Mignogna play with a puppy at their campsite in Wallace Marine Park on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Confusion was in the air at two Salem parks Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Since March of…
Salem zoning changes would allow more multifamily housing along major arterials
Matt and Lisa Caswell, of Salem, take advantage of the nice weather to get out of the house and ride their bikes over the Union Street Railroad Bridge on Thursday, April 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem leaders want residents to…
Mental health workers, not police, could be responding to calls in Salem by August
Brenton Gicker, left, prepares to pull CAHOOTS van toward a 911 call at Eugene Public Library in 2019. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) For Liz Schrader, the time to have a CAHOOTS-style program in Salem is now. She said the United Way…
On-street dining will become permanent in downtown under new program
The Kitchen on Court Street installed a platform for outdoor dining ahead of a city program that will start in September. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) When grabbing a bite to eat in downtown Salem, you may have noticed tables in spaces…
‘Cottage cluster’ housing for low-income Salem seniors moves forward after city agrees to land sale
A rendering of a planned cottage cluster on Market Street to serve low-income seniors. (Courtesy/ United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley) A planned tiny home project that expects to offer low-income seniors affordable rent cleared a big hurdle Monday night when…
Managed camps and new shelter options could be coming online soon as parks camping ends
A shopping cart full of belongings at Cascades Gateway Park on Wednesday, May 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) City officials Monday said they would be taking a weekly zone-by-zone approach to clearing out Cascades Gateway and Wallace Marine parks as houseless…