Category City News
River Road reopened after rockslide
One lane of traffic on South River Road reopened the morning of Thursday, Feb. 1, and the road is expected to fully open in the afternoon. Crews spent the week evaluating and removing debris from a Sunday rock slide.
Salem artifact of the month: an 1876 vase celebrating America’s birthday
A glass vase found in Salem last summer during a sidewalk repair dates back to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. City Archaeologist Kimberli Fitzgerald dives into the history.
Tenants to start moving into Sequoia Crossings
With 60 apartments, a newly completed supportive housing development in northeast Salem will give formerly homeless tenants access to services, community spaces and security starting next week.
Amid the pain of addiction, few pin their hopes on the government
Oregon politicians want to empower police to make arrests for drug possession again to encourage treatment, but people on the streets say recovery is a choice.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Cherriots to add 10 more electric buses
During its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, the Cherriots board approved purchases for ten electric buses and seven compressed natural gas paratransit buses.
Raw sewage spills into Little Pudding River Saturday
Heavy rain overloaded Salem's sewage system Saturday, causing about 5,000 gallons to overflow.
UPDATE: South River Road remains closed following landslide; contractor to begin cleanup Wednesday
DEVELOPING: A landslide has closed River Road South. City crews are evaluating conditions to clear the debris.
Library staffing, budget concerns close the book on 50-year-old delivery program
Since 1972, volunteers with “Operation Bookshelf” have been bringing a stack of personalized books to homebound and disabled people throughout Salem. The library closed the program in December due to staff workload and budget concerns
COLUMN: What Oregon’s declining population means for workers
The Mid-Valley region will need about 28,530 workers over the next decade. Declining population could make that a challenge, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.