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Rep. Boles appointed to Sen. Winters’ seat
(State of Oregon) Rep. Denyc Boles, R-Salem, will soon switch chambers at the state capitol after she was named on Tuesday to take the Senate seat vacated by Jackie Winters. Commissioners from Marion and Polk counties named Boles, on her…
By the numbers: what Salem City Hall is doing with your money
Salem City Hall pictured summer 2018 (Salem Reporter files) The city of Salem finalized its budget Monday night, but financial discussions aren’t over for Salem City Council. The budget approves more than $630 million in spending, and largely passed unchanged…
Fears build that Amazon could vacuum up employees
The 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in southeast Salem, pictured on June 21. The Seattle-based online retailer is expected to hire 1,000 people soon to staff it. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) If business is a jungle, Dean Craig sees a coming shakeup in…
Salem Housing Authority head to retire after months on paid leave
The entrance to Salem Housing Authority, pictured in April. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Correction June 21: A previous version of this article misstated where Yaquina Hall is proposed to be built. After months away from the Salem Housing Authority, administrator Andy…
Retiring Sheriff Myers reflects on changes, challenges to law enforcement
Marion County Sheriff Jason Myers poses for a photo near his offices on June 10. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) After nearly 10 years as Marion County sheriff, Jason Myers holds two maxims about the job: there’s more to it than enforcing…
KARISSA FRETWELL: Bodies found in area where suspect Michael Wolfe often recreated, district attorney says
Yamhill County District Attorney Brad Berry on Monday evening, presenting a map of where Karissa and William Fretwell were found. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) MCMINNVILLE — About 10 miles west of the bucolic town of Yamhill, Northwest Pike Road winds toward…
Marion County taps internal candidate Kast as next sheriff
The Marion County Courthouse There’s a new sheriff in town, although he has been with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for more than two decades. On Thursday, the Marion County Board of Commissioners selected Cmdr. Joe Kast to replace outgoing…
Marion County commissioners moved to block money for transgender training for professionals, triggering complaint
Marion County Commissioner Colm Willis, worried therapists may be advocating for gender reassignment surgery in children, recently moved to defund training for clinicians who work with transgender people, according to a recently filed complaint. Willis’ concern was backed by Marion…
Salem commuters expected to stick with cars, skipping bikes and their own feet
Hersch Sangster teaches a bike safety class at Harritt Elementary School last Friday. A former state worker who bike commuted to work for three decades, he said he wasn’t surprised by a study saying the city won’t add more cyclists…
Marion County’s chief administrator resigns
Marion County’s top employee is retiring after more than a decade on the job to spend more time with his family, he said. Chief Administrative Officer John Lattimer has led the county’s 15 departments and approximately 1,700 total employees for…