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Unsheltered Salemites report frequent discrimination, annual city survey finds
Salem’s 2024 community belonging survey looked at where and how often people experience discrimination in Salem, and their comfort level reporting bias crimes to the Salem Police Department.
Consultant suggests community walks, anti-violence messengers to reduce Salem shootings
Dozens gathered in Salem Friday evening for a discussion of possible solutions to rising violence against homeless residents.
Salem police used force slightly less in 2023 while making more arrests
Police department data continues to show racial disparities in the use of force, with Black, Hispanic and Pacific Islander Salemites overrepresented.
Fifth, sixth measles case confirmed in Marion County
The outbreak is the largest in Marion County in over a decade. All of those diagnosed so far have been unvaccinated against measles, health officials said.
Salem Health cancels some surgeries, but local impacts from global IT outage limited
Salem's fire and emergency dispatch center are operating normally Friday after a global IT outage affecting many Windows systems hit hospitals, emergency services and airlines nationwide.
COLUMN: What to know about Medigap insurance
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, explains what Medigap insurance is and how it differs from Medicare Advantage.
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about police role in addiction treatment
Only a fraction of people with addiction have contact with the criminal justice system, a new Portland State University study found.
Health officials confirm fourth measles case in Marion County
An unvaccinated Marion County child was diagnosed with measles Tuesday, health officials said. There are no known public exposures to the virus or links to three other Marion County children recently confirmed to have measles.
Council plans more discussion before pursuing tax or fee increases
City councilors on Monday questioned members of a volunteer revenue task force about options to address Salem’s budget deficit. The task force’s recommendations included a voter-approved levy and an income tax.