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Salem tech company Rigado sells division to Swiss company
Rigado, headquartered in South Salem, sold a division of its company to a Swiss company called u-blox. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem technology company Rigado is selling a piece of its business that helps connect devices to the internet. The company,…
Hubbard man suing Marion County alleging he was cited, arrested over mistaken identity
A Hubbard resident is suing Marion County for mistakenly blaming him for a crime, leading to his arrest, despite a deputy getting an in-person confession from the actual culprit. Christian Espinoza is seeking $100,000 in a suit filed July 24…
Health care for region’s vulnerable populations going to new manager
Offices for Willamette Valley Community Health, which oversaw health care for low-income people in the region. The board underwent a schism last year. (Jessica Floum/The Lund Report) Nearly a year ago, an email landed in Craig Pope’s inbox that would…
Salem council approves controversial lease with church, citing lack of options
Update July 25: This article has been updated with more information from Councilor Jackie Leung and an addendum has been added to the bottom. The city of Salem has decided to house the public library in a church-owned building, despite…
Raquel Moore-Green picked as next state representative, succeeding Denyc Boles
Raquel Moore-Green has been picked to become the next state representative of southeast Salem and portions of western Marion County. The Marion County Board of Commissioners chose Moore-Green on Tuesday morning to succeed Rep. Denyc Boles, who last month was…
New drivers coming aboard to expand Cherriots routes
Don Rundle, training supervisor, talks with prospective drivers at a class Friday morning. State funds are fueling an expansion of its services in September and the transit agency has hired 30 new drivers since January. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Standing in…
Council to talk library’s future, 34-lot subdivision on Monday
The Salem City Council may decide on Monday whether the public library temporarily moves into a church-owned building. It’s a controversial decision that’s gained attention in recent weeks, as some feel the move could impact the LGBTQ community. Salem Public…
Public hearing postponed for sidewalk sleeping ban
A proposal to make it illegal for people to sit or lie on Salem sidewalks during the day won’t go before Salem City Council on Monday. City officials said Thursday that the proposal, which aims to curtail a purported rise…
Landlords say they’re taking a risk renting to Salem’s homeless
Cody Freshour stands outside his firm, Ivalor LLC. Freshour rents 10 units to people who would be homeless without the city of Salem-backed program. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) When it comes to renting homes to the homeless, Cody Freshour says the…
AGENDA: Marion County Commissioners to consider $34 million in state funding for health services
Contract approvals headline the Marion County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, the largest of which involve millions of state dollars for behavioral health and disability services. If approved, a $17.6 million agreement with the Oregon Health Authority would fund…