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Oregon regulators trim proposed health insurance rates
Individuals who buy health insurance on exchanges will likely see rate hikes of 5% to 11% next year.
Avelo cuts Salem flights to Sonoma, extends Las Vegas and Burbank routes
The budget airline serving Salem said demand on its new route was low.
OHSU-led research fuels hope for a universal flu vaccine
OHSU scientists say a new approach could lead to the development of a “one and done” shot to cover all flu variants in five years
Half of city navigation center residents moved into permanent housing, report says
In its first year of operation, 54 residents at Salem’s navigation center were able to move into housing within months, according to a new annual report from operators. It’s a higher success rate than other local shelter programs, but funding for the center currently runs out in June 2025.
Capitol Auto Group buys Salem’s Nissan franchise after fire destroys old dealership
Capitol Auto Group has acquired Salem’s Nissan franchise and is opening a new dealership Thursday in a building off the Salem Parkway. The former Nissan lot on Northeast Market Street is up for sale after a fire destroyed the dealership in January.
Ninth measles case, potential Marion County exposure sites announced
People who visited the Keizer Waremart and Woodburn’s Walmart or Safeway the afternoon of July 17 may have been exposed to measles.
Developers break ground on secure behavioral health facility in east Salem
A new 16-bed behavioral health facility in east Salem is expected to open next summer. It will serve patients often caught in a cycle of homelessness, incarceration and hospital visits, organizers said.
Sens. Merkley and Wyden and Rep. Blumenauer urge VA to expand care to medical cannabis
Oregon's senators said a federal prohibition deprives veterans of a drug that’s legal in nearly 40 states and forces them go to outside the VA system for care.
Records show Salem RAM was in disrepair prior to abrupt closure
The Salem RAM, a brewpub that was a community gathering spot for decades, closed in June. Inspection records show a leak into the ceiling led to its collapse last spring and prompted a state safety citation.