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Cooperation, resources for young people key to addressing shootings, Salem experts say
Panelists at Salem Reporter’s Town Hall on Gun Violence Thursday suggested diverse solutions to the city’s rise in shootings, but broadly agreed a community approach is needed.
Transit advocates again push for commuter rail between Beaverton and Salem
Salem legislators and Cherriots leaders hope to secure $500,000 for a study on expanding the WES Commuter Rail line from Wilsonville to Salem.
In rural Oregon, close community ties could make proposed addiction programs successful
A joint committee of Oregon legislators is considering adopting a “deflection” program, which would allow a person to avoid a drug possession charge if they took an assessment and attended one more appointment to address their addiction.
UPDATE: Councilors approve cutting vacant staff positions
During its meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, the Salem City Council approved cuts to vacant positions and a motion to pursue a pedestrian and bicycle safety study in the downtown core.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Kids’ clothing swap, free CPR training and Valentine’s Drive for St. Francis
Salem's neighborhood associations are hard at work planning the Englewood Forest Festival, a free clothing swap and other community events. Here's a roundup of neighborhood news for February.
Oregon lawmakers look for ways to curb prescription costs
Lawmakers are weighing an array of pharmacy bills this session that could rein in prescription prices and allow pharmacists to treat people for COVID-19.
Salem is in an affordable housing building boom, but need remains high
What is affordable housing, and how does it work in Salem? Salem Reporter is taking a deeper look at a key state and local priority in a series of articles.
Oregon Gov. Kotek pushes Senate panel to approve $500 million housing plan
Environmental groups still staunchly oppose a section in the governor's housing proposal that would make it easier to expand cities.
BUILDING SALEM: Behavioral health treatment home with 16 beds planned near Four Corners
A new facility planned for east Salem will provide residential treatment for people with severe mental illness. Developers hope to open the facility in summer 2025.