Category City News
City looks to boost fee and tax collections by millions to fund expansion
Every worker in the city could face a new paycheck deduction to cover city costs under a proposal considered Wednesday by the Salem City Council.
Decades of free street parking downtown may be ending
Following direction from the Salem City Council, city staff are planning for a shift to paid parking on downtown streets and dropping a tax for local businesses.
Medication-assisted treatment center expands to west Salem
Polk County residents can receive same-day prescriptions for medication to move off illegal drugs at Ideal Option’s second Salem clinic, opened last month.
UPDATE: Keizer police won’t say if DEA agent was cited for crash that killed cyclist
Keizer police spokesman Trevor Wenning said Monday afternoon that the department does not disclose citations – a public record – until after an investigation is completed.
Covid weekly report for March 31: Local cases continue decreasing
In the past week, the Oregon Health Authority reports two newly identified deaths of local residents with Covid.
Salem-area unemployment rate stays flat in February
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.6% in February after steadily increasing since July 2022, according to state Employment Department data.
Regional group seeks public input on road safety
The Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study’s survey, closing Monday, April 3, asks residents to identify roads and intersections of concern to help shape future local policy.
UPDATE: Rain delays Court Street two-way conversion
City crews had planned to begin the work on Tuesday but will now have to await a stretch of dry, warm weather.
Since the city’s founding, mayors have dutifully reported on Salem’s needs
One mayor worried about low fines for violators. Another wanted old city buildings replaced. And Salem's current mayor wants progress on civility. A look at the history of the "State of the City" addresses.