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UPDATES: State government offices close Friday as ice storm hits Salem
We'll post updates on forecasts, road conditions, closures and any power outages throughout the day.
Citizens get no city response to concerns about secrecy of police official’s departure
Citizens called on Salem officials earlier this year to address questions and disclose records it has withheld about the departure of a top police official suspected of misconduct.
Mayor “hopeful” about tackling Salem’s challenges after White House meetings
Following a trip to Washington D.C. with other new mayors, Chris Hoy said Salem is in a better position to get federal help addressing issues like homelessness and transportation planning.
Freezing rain expected in Salem as holiday travels begin
The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather for Salem starting Thursday ahead of the holiday weekend as many plan to travel outside the Willamette Valley and through snowy mountain passes.
Man charged with starting four fires in East Lancaster neighborhood over weekend
Leonardo Hernandez-Cruz, 28, now faces four arson charges in Marion County Circuit Court after he was initially charged in starting one dumpster fire at a Salem BottleDrop.
Pedestrian killed in downtown Salem remembered as “great public servant”
A driver struck and killed Denise VanDyke in downtown Salem Monday afternoon as she was crossing State Street in a marked crosswalk, Salem police said.
Stretch of trees planted at Riverfront Park honors Salem stream lover
Cheryl Hummon, who is retiring after 11 years with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, rolled up her sleeves with friends and coworkers to plant trees celebrating her work helping Oregon rivers and streams.
Covid weekly report for Dec. 16: Covid hospitalizations flat as hospitals contend with high rates of respiratory illness
In the past week, the Oregon Health Authority reports seven newly identified deaths of local residents with Covid.
It’s official – Salem Civic Center a historic landmark
The building which houses City Hall and Salem's central fire station is now on the National Register of Historic Places.