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Oregonians can start to apply for paid work leave next month
State officials are prepping for the rollout of Paid Leave Oregon program, which will give workers paid family and medical leave.
Petition to bring Salem payroll tax to public vote hits 4,000 signatures, organizers say
Two weeks after a split city council vote, an Oregon business group’s campaign said it has gathered over 4,000 unverified signatures to bring the Salem employee-paid payroll tax to a public vote. Organizers must submit at least 3,986 valid signatures by Aug. 9.
Willamette Slough restoration project reaches final year
Crews will spray one last round of herbicide at the Willamette Slough, near Riverfront Park, to combat the Ludwigia weed that chokes out native plants and wildlife. It’s the fourth and final year of treatment in a project that has largely cleared the issue.
Ironman returns to Salem on Sunday with 2,500 competitors
Salem’s Ironman on Sunday will be the third time the triathlon has been held in the state. As this year’s event ends a three-year agreement, organizers hope to make the race a staple in Salem.
Nonprofit awards $5 million to widen abortion access in Oregon
Recent grants to expand abortion access in Oregon come out of $15 million allocated by the state Legislature in 2022.
Salem councilors explain their votes for and against the payroll tax
Salem Reporter sent each Salem city councilor a set of questions about their vote on the payroll tax, with topics from the public comment process, their reasoning and the matter of a citywide vote. Here are their responses.
Donation boosts therapy through play to help struggling Salem families
Family Building Blocks opened a new mental health program just before the pandemic to make it easier for parents and kids to get therapy in a familiar setting. A recent gift is helping its therapists deepen their training.
Wanted: a vision for Salem’s vacant north downtown block
Salem’s urban renewal agency wants developers to weigh in with a plan for the vacant lots that once housed the Union Gospel Mission and Saffron Supply Co.
Oregon business group seeks to force public vote on Salem wage tax
Oregon Business & Industry on Friday filed a referendum petition to refer a payroll tax to Salem voters after the city council narrowly approved it July 10.