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“It’s changed who I am:” a Salem woman’s journey into homelessness, and back out again
Toni Maries and her dog, Tucker, are two of the new residents at Sequoia Crossings, Salem’s newest affordable housing complex. Formerly a military spouse, her path into becoming homeless, and becoming housed again, spans two decades and several diagnoses.
With addiction bill passed, now Oregon faces biggest challenge
Oregon counties have to build new treatment facilities to deflect people away from the criminal justice system but they only have a few months before drug possession is recriminalized.
With state money, Bridgeway will build long-awaited sobering center in Salem
Oregon legislators gave Salem’s largest addiction treatment provider $11.5 million to open two residential treatment houses and build a new clinic to house a seven-bed sobering center alongside detox services.
Biden announces up to $8.5 billion in preliminary funding for Intel
Intel plans $36 billion investment in Hillsboro to aid semiconductor research and development
READ IT: Mayor Hoy’s full State of the City speech
Mayor Chris Hoy delivered his 2024 State of the City Wednesday, focused on Salem's budget challenges and the city's progress on affordable housing.
Hoy pushes for more money for Salem in State of the City address
Chris Hoy’s remarks in his second State of the City speech as Mayor focused on the city’s investments in homeless services and housing development. He urged the community to support new revenue sources that would pay for the city’s police, fire, libraries and parks.
BUILDING SALEM: Washington distributor putting up $55 million Mill Creek operation
A manufacturing and distribution center for HVAC distributor Gensco will bring about 100 jobs to Salem in its first year, many of them union metal fabrication work.
Fans abound for stadium upgrade but critics worry about impact on Bush Park
Willamette University is planning improvements to its baseball stadium adjacent to Bush's Pasture Park to serve a new summer baseball team. Taxpayers are putting $3 million into the project. Not everyone is a fan of the venture.
Kotek promises to dog spending for drug addiction programs
The Oregon Legislature allocated $211 million for new treatment programs and other services, but it needs to be put into action quickly.