Mahonia Crossing, a private affordable housing complex in the South Gateway area, and Sequoia Crossings, a Salem Housing Authority property for chronically homeless people, are both beginning to lease apartments.
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UO students to help make Salem more walkable, equitable
Salem has been selected for the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program, which will have students of architecture, planning, public administration, journalism and geography bring their thoughts and skills to real city projects.
Kotek vetoes money for Salem streetcar study, career academy
Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday said she would follow through on planned vetoes announced last week for several budget items allocated by the legislature, including two Salem projects.
Facing hiring difficulties, Marion County mobile crisis teams are still months from operation
Marion County officials announced last fall they intended to start up a mobile team to respond to people in mental health crisis. But they’ve been unable to hire mental health professionals to launch the program.
Plan for Pringle Creek walking and bike path gets $6 million from the state
The city has been awarded $6 million from the state to connect the Salem Civic Center to a network of paths reaching Riverfront Park, Willamette University and Wallace Marine Park. Construction is still years away.
Campaign submits 10,000 signatures to refer payroll tax to Salem voters
Over a week before the deadline to submit signatures to the city, petition organizers seeking to refer a payroll tax to Salem voters say they have submitted over 10,000 signatures. The campaign needs 3,986 verified signatures to get it on the ballot.
Raw sewage overflows into Labish Ditch
The city of Salem said a buildup of rags and grease in the sewer line led to a spill of about 12,000 gallons of sewage Monday.
Kotek may veto money for Salem streetcar study, career education
The governor on Friday said she was considering vetoing two budget items to fund projects in Salem, alongside a handful of other items passed by legislators during the 2023 session.
Cherriots riders will soon have the option to pay by app or tap card
Starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, Cherriots will launch its e-fare program letting riders pay for fare using a phone app or tap card. The move – which will accompany, not replace, the fare box option – will help riders save money and board with ease, the district said.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Transit bills that passed and died during the state legislative session
During its Thursday, July 27, meeting, the Cherriots board of directors will hear a summary of the outcomes of statewide transit bills during the 2023 legislative session. They will also hear a preliminary financial report for the fiscal year that just ended.