Category City News
Mayor candidates quarrel over experience and money in debate
About 300 people attended a Tuesday evening debate between Mayor Chris Hoy and Councilor Julie Hoy, which turned personal as the two unrelated candidates questioned one another.
VOTE 2024: Two unrelated Hoys seek Salem mayor seat
Incumbent Mayor Chris Hoy and Ward 6 Councilor Julie Hoy, no relation, are running for Salem Mayor. The two bring different perspectives on how to balance the city's budget and address key issues like homelessness.
VOTE 2024: Brown, Hoselton running for northeast Salem council seat
Irvin Brown, a state policy adviser and chair of the city budget committee, and Michael
Hoselton, a paralegal and board member of the Northgate Neighborhood Association, are running for a seat where the incumbent is retiring. Ward 5 includes the Highland, North Lancaster and Northgate neighborhoods.
After a patient dies, federal inspectors put Oregon State Hospital on notice over reimbursements
Oregon State Hospital officials say they will make changes to fix problems flagged in an inspection after a patient died.
COLUMN: What Salem’s unemployment rate really means
Columnist Pamela Ferrara explains how a key piece of local economic data - the unemployment rate - is calculated.
Padres, madres del noreste presionan a la ciudad para que actúe para reducir la violencia armada
Una reunión de la Iniciativa de Reducción de la Violencia Comunitaria de Salem atrajo a unas 100 personas que dijeron que quieren ayudar a los líderes municipales y policiales a abordar los tiroteos en sus vecindarios.
Budget committee seeks money to restore summer events in Salem parks
Salem budget committee members on Wednesday asked City Manager Keith Stahley to find about $75,000 to keep summer movies and concerts going this summer at Riverfront Park. The proposed budget cuts those events and turns off splash pads at city parks, except for Riverfront Park.
VOTE 2024: Matthews, Soltz running for southeast Salem council seat
Shane Matthews, a Realtor, and Nathan Soltz, a legislative chief of staff and Morningside Neighborhood Association member, are running for the Ward 3 city council seat, representing southeast Salem.
VOTE 2024: Coleman, Tigan running for downtown, west Salem council seat
Celine Coleman, an epidemiologist, and Paul Tigan, Salem’s former budget committee chair and Grant Neighborhood Association member, are vying for the Salem City Council Ward 1 seat which includes most of downtown and central Salem, and parts of west Salem.