Category City News
Over 300 Salem-area taxpayers each owe $50,000-plus to state
The state Revenue Department hopes to make people pay up by publishing a list of delinquent taxpayers on its website starting July 14. Residents of Marion and Polk counties recorded liens totaling nearly $48 million
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Council looks at grant to improve tree canopy
The Salem City Council meets Monday, May 22, at 6 p.m. to consider steps to promote wildfire prevention, a repeal of its sit-lie ordinance and new equipment at the Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility.
Yet to open, Salem’s homeless navigation center could be out of money by 2025
The city of Salem has invested millions of dollars into the navigation center, which promises to fill a missing link in vital services for people who are homeless. City leaders are banking on state help to keep the long-awaited center running.
Oregon economic forecast: More money for Legislature to spend, bigger ‘kicker’ tax rebate
The ongoing Republican Senate walkout leaves logistics of passing a budget an open question.
State funding will pay for housing, shelter beds for hundreds in Salem area
Local service providers have until January to get 185 households rapidly into housing and add 207 new shelter beds in Marion and Polk counties.
What’s next for Salem sidewalks and parks
Upcoming projects planned for the coming year include improvements at Geer Community Park, added pedestrian safety and a community microgrid.
Library director resigns for job in Beaverton
After 13 months leading Salem’s libraries, Kim Carroll has accepted a job to be closer to her family. The city will again be hiring for a new top librarian for the second time in two years.
Travel Salem salutes those who make the “most Oregon part of Oregon”
A coalition rebuilding trails in the Santiam Canyon and Chemeketa’s student winemakers were among those honored at the annual tourism awards.
Video shows driver ran stop sign in fatal collision with Salem cyclist
An investigation by Salem Reporter determined the driver involved in a fatal bicycle collision in March was speeding and disobeyed a stop sign. Salem police identified the driver as a DEA agent and later handed their investigation over to the Keizer Police Department. Marganne Allen, 53, the cyclist, died after the collision.