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Salem City Council returns in person after 3 years of online meetings
Monday’s council meeting will be the first offered in a hybrid format since councilors moved online at the start of the pandemic. Supply chain issues in getting hybrid equipment delayed the return, according to the city.
What’s ahead for psilocybin in Salem as first businesses seek state approval
Unlike marijuana, legal psilocybin can only be consumed at state-regulated centers, which are still getting off the ground. Two businesses have filed initial paperwork to open centers in Salem.
Salem man charged with attacking woman at Minto-Brown Monday
Prosecutors also refiled previously dismissed charges which alleged the same man, David Belluno, attacked a different woman at the park in 2018.
Unemployment increases statewide and in Marion and Polk counties
Statewide unemployment rose to 4.4% in November, up from 4.1% in October, according to recent data from the Oregon Employment Department.
Marion County has federal funding on standby for infrastructure improvements, homeless services
County officials have until 2026 to spend nearly $68 million in federal aid and are awaiting requests for reimbursement when construction and other projects are completed.
Oregon’s health care crises will spill over into the new year
Oregon will start 2023 with a new health authority director while facing myriad challenges that include an overburdened hospital system that struggles to meet the demand for patient care.
Covid weekly report for Dec. 30: Cases rise in Marion County, hospital remains above capacity
In the past week, the Oregon Health Authority reports two newly identified deaths of local residents with Covid.
How utility rate increases will impact Salem households in 2023
A number of utility rate increases take effect Jan. 1, making trash disposal, heating and water more expensive for most Salem residents.
COLUMN: Understanding Medigap’s “birthday rule”
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.