Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Salem would open more business areas to housing development under draft zoning plan
A construction crew works on the street outside of the Nishioka building site in downtown Salem on May 12, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem city councilors and planning commission members got a glimpse into how the city is planning for…
Salem’s Public Works Department wins award for wetland work
Salem’s Public Works Department won an award for its work on the Mill Creek Corporate Center wetland. (Courtesy/Diego G Díaz at Otak) For years, Salem Public Works Department has worked to create new wetlands on land being developed for commercial…
Despite spending increase, survey finds Salem residents less satisfied with city street, sidewalk maintenance
Previous sidewalk damage on Pearl Street Northeast on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem residents’ satisfaction with the city’s maintenance of streets, sidewalks and bridges reached an all-time low since it began surveying residents in 2016. This year,…
As Roth’s Fresh Markets goes corporate, leaders say focus will remain on customer service
Mitch Teal has one piece of advice for the new owners of Roth’s Fresh Markets: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Teal, a Salem commercial real estate broker who has worked with the Roth family since the 1990s, is…
After 20 years at the job, Salem’s volunteer coordinator retires
Tibby Larson at a public works event. (Courtesy/City of Salem) When Tibby Larson looks back at 20 years spent as Salem’s volunteer coordinator, Bush’s Pasture Park comes to mind. She said volunteers were able to turn a piece of overgrown…
Council rejects project reconsideration, moves forward with Wallace Road managed homeless camp
Salem City Council Chambers. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council on Monday affirmed its decision to authorize a managed micro-shelter homeless camp on 2700 Wallace Road N.W. following pushback from nearby residents. In a 5-3 vote, councilors chose not…
Federal outreach grant means more help to protect homeless youth in Salem
The HOME Youth and Resource Center on Union Street Northeast (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Tricia Frizzell said youth that run away from home, are alone and don’t have a place to sleep are vulnerable to being taken advantage of by traffickers.…
Help rescue a pirate’s family during Powerland Halloween event
Pirates appear in this Great Northern/SP&S red caboose that was built in 1909. It is currently in restoration. (Courtesy/Joe Tracy) Most Halloween themed events don’t require you to get past an FBI agent into a trolley barn full of paranormal…
Neighbors angry over plan to bring managed homeless camp to west Salem
West Salem residents gathered at Salemtowne on Tuesday, Oct. 5 to vent their frustrations about a managed camp proposed nearby during a meeting that resulted in frequent shouting and interruptions. (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) A town hall over a planned…
With interest from low-cost airlines, optimism grows about commercial service at Salem Airport
Empty seats at Salem Municipal Airport. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Brent DeHart believes the Salem Municipal Airport is close to having commercial air service. DeHart is a leader in a contingent of local business owners and residents called Fly Salem that…