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Oregon Health Authority fails to show results after spending millions, audit finds
Oregon Health Authority auditors call for stronger oversight of behavioral health incentive programs and better outreach to communities.
Police ask for public help in locating 2023 Northgate area shooting suspect
There is a warrant out for the arrest of Fermin Flores, who police suspect in a February 2023 shooting which killed one man and injured two others. On Monday, Salem Police said they’ve exhausted all efforts to locate him and are seeking the public’s help.
Unclaimed Salem veteran to be buried with full military honors
On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Keith Thomas Skiba will be buried with full military honors at Willamette National Cemetery. The service is open to the public, and funeral directors hope it will help establish a homeless veteran's burial program in Salem.
As traffic fatalities climb in Salem, new draft plan highlights public safety concerns
Two years in the making, a new transportation safety plan for the Salem area draws on recent crash data and community experiences to suggest road safety improvements.
Oregon State Hospital nurses raise safety fears as they work mandatory overtime
The union that represents registered nurses at Oregon State Hospital has filed more than 200 grievances in the past month.
BUILDING SALEM: Veterans housing opens in Grant Neighborhood
After a yearslong development effort, veterans experiencing homelessness will begin moving into new apartments at the historic Evergreen Church this month.
OHSU study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires can affect fertility treatments
The study indicates that providers might want to delay in vitro fertilization treatments during periods of poor air quality, especially for high-risk patients, the researchers said.
Solar projects on Salem-area farms get federal backing
Nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund solar infrastructure in Marion and Polk counties including a 12-acre solar array on Zena Road.
Worker put at risk of falling off roof leads to $90,000 state penalty against roofing supplier
ABC Supply Co. Inc. of Wisconsin was cited by Oregon OSHA for repeatedly subjecting employees to falling hazards at a Salem worksite. The agency fined the company $92,226, and the company has appealed.