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Higher fuel, fertilizer prices could squeeze Oregon farmers, even if Iran war ends soon
As Oregon farmers deal with already thin profit margins, the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran could add more economic pain in the coming months.
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Martial arts schools celebrate 30 years in Salem
Sandra Davis earned her first black belt in shao-lin kempo karate in downtown Salem in 1998. Three decades later and just across the Willamette River, she and her daughter are training students in the martial art in West Salem.
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Former Salem pizzeria owner ordered to pay $96k in felony tax evasion case
The former owner of Donatello’s Pizza in Salem was ordered to pay the state more than $90,000 in back taxes and penalties after pleading guilty to three counts of tax evasion in Marion County Circuit Court.
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City hopes to help more West Salem businesses expand through grant program
The city of Salem has expanded the West Salem Urban Renewal Area grant program to be more flexible and attract more businesses, including now allowing businesses to get grants to relocate to West Salem, bringing jobs.
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New developers step in to revitalize stalled Cannery project
SilverSphere Capital, a New Jersey-based development firm, has stepped in to redevelop a defunct central Salem cannery along the city’s riverfront after the project was stalled. The first phase of the development will include 383 apartments, a walking path, restaurants, a wine tasting room, shopping and communal spaces.
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Salem’s long-promised Block 50 development delayed by contamination, rising costs
The city of Salem has spent at least $5 million on a high-profile effort to develop a major downtown property which still faces gasoline contamination, financing hurdles and no construction timeline. City officials insist the project remains viable.
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Acclaimed Salem architecture firm passes the torch from father to son
For 15 years, Nathan and Forrest Good have navigated changes in technology and the climate together through their architectural work at Nathan Good Architects. The younger Good, Forrest, has now taken on ownership of his dad’s award-winning firm.
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Judge orders old Rudy’s Steakhouse to pay the city $90,000
Last week, a Marion County judge ordered the downtown steakhouse and its owner to pay the city of Salem thousands for unpaid rent and fees that accumulated ahead of the restaurant’s closure in April 2025.
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Lively Station brings a second location to Willamette Heritage Center
Lively Station will expand to the Willamette Heritage Center following the departure of Taproot Old Mill Cafe. The restaurant, set to open this spring, will bring healthy lunch options to the downtown area.
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