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Oregon’s minimum wage rises 50 cents per hour this week
Minimum hourly wages for Oregon workers will rise by 50 cents per hour on Wednesday, July 1.
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Oregon’s only vinyl record pressing plant takes root in Salem
The three owners of Oregon's sole record pressing plant, Object Permanence Records, began making vinyl at their small warehouse north of downtown Salem just three weeks ago. Their space gives local bands a nearby option to order vinyl – something that is often outsourced to Europe.
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Kotek’s prosperity council pushes for lower taxes, fewer regulations
The highly-anticipated proposal of ways to jumpstart Oregon's economic development came in response to Gov. Tina Kotek’s push for more economic development in the state last year.
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COLUMN: Two Salem industries growing, while others see job losses
The impacts of inflation are starting to heat up in Salem, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara. Employment data shows that healthcare, transportation and warehousing are the only industries seeing job growth in the area.
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Xicha Brewing says Oregon GOP candidate scheduled campaign event without permission
Rep. Ed Diehl, a Scio Republican vying for his party’s gubernatorial nomination in the primary, was advertising a separate Cinco de Mayo-themed campaign event at Xicha Brewing alongside Dan Farrington, a Republican running to represent Oregon’s 17th House District. The event has been moved to a nearby location.
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Salem saw “substantive” job growth in 2025 amid statewide downturn, experts say
Salem saw increased job growth in transportation, healthcare, government, finance and manufacturing in 2025 as other major Oregon cities saw a decline.
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Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariff reimbursements
Three McMinnville businesses on Friday, April 24, met with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, to discuss trade.
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Oregon minimum wage workers will get 50-cent bump in July
Workers in Marion and Polk counties must be paid at least $15.55 an hour starting July 1.
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Real estate “power couple” earns Salem First Citizen award
Laura and Dan Dorn will be presented with Salem’s First Citizen award in a Saturday, April 18, ceremony. The pair are well known for their mark on local real estate, philanthropy and regular volunteer and nonprofit commitments.
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