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Embattled California winery forced to change labels, but fight persists
Grapevines hang at Willamette Valley Vineyard in September. The vineyard has been one of the most visible to confront a Napa Valley winery over its labeling practices. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Willamette Valley winemakers are praising a decision by federal regulators…
Third bridge to return to city council Monday
The Marion and Center street bridges (Salem Reporter files) Salem Councilor Jim Lewis hopes to keep the prospect of the Salem River Crossing alive next week by asking councilors to give the state information needed to move the project forward.…
Marion County’s turn coming to raise garbage rates
Art Kuenzi, vice president of Suburban Garbage Services, examines a recycling bin on Southeast 45th Avenue on a recent morning. He said his company has struggled in 2018. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) It will now be Marion County’s turn to sift…
City commission derailed over potential conflicts of interest
Potential conflicts of interest have destabilized a city commission tasked with earmarking millions of federal dollars for local projects. The Community Services and Housing Commission has for years been a keeper of grant dollars from the federal Department of Housing…
Council raises garbage hauling rates
A Suburban Garbage Services truck picks up trash in South Salem. Salem City Council rose garbage rates Tuesday. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter files) Your garbage rates will get a bit of a hike at the start of 2019. The Salem City…
Community radio hosts fired following interview with absent mayor
Michael Livingston and Sara Cromwell, co-hosts of the Tuesday edition of “Willamette Wake Up,” pictured at work. The two co-hosts and Sarah Owens, who helped on the show, were fired last week. (Courtesy/Sarah Owens) Volunteer hosts of a Tuesday segment…
Neighborhood appeal puts Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center on hold
The site of the proposed Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center in South Salem. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Costco’s road to a new location in south Salem is not over after neighbors appealed the city’s recent decision to allow the Kuebler Gateway Shopping…
Salem officials find turbulent recycling market pinching local garbage haulers
A truck from Suburban Garbage Services approaches cans on Southeast 45th Avenue Thursday morning. The company is among the six waste haulers in Salem that report to be losing money, according to city staff reports, and is asking to raise…
Ideas to ease traffic embraced by council but not yet approved
New ideas to ease driving on and around Salem’s bridges have been received well by Salem city councilors but how and when those ideas get a green light remains to be seen. Councilors in work session recently discussed ideas to…
With win, Brown looks ahead to four years — her last in elective office
Gov. Kate Brown celebrates her re-election at her campaign party in Portland Tuesday night. (Pamplin Media Group/Jonathan House) On Tuesday night, Kate Brown ended a record-breaking year for campaign spending and anticipating what could be her last four years in…