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Search underway for coyote that attacked West Salem woman in daytime
Authorities are searching for a coyote who attacked and bit a woman on a road just outside of West Salem on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 11. The coyote was among a group who approached her, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Salem warming shelter to open Thursday night
Temperatures are expected to reach a low of 30 degrees Thursday night, Feb. 19. Salem First Presbyterian Church’s warming shelter will open at 7 p.m. for overnight guests.
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Church at the Park reports over half of its departing residents moved on to homes, supportive programs and shelters
The annual report from Church at the Park shows progress in its efforts to move Salem people from tents and cars into shelters and homes. The organization is optimistic about the year ahead despite budget cuts.
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Judge orders old Rudy’s Steakhouse to pay the city $90,000
Last week, a Marion County judge ordered the downtown steakhouse and its owner to pay the city of Salem thousands for unpaid rent and fees that accumulated ahead of the restaurant’s closure in April 2025.
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Restructured operations fee could nudge the city’s finances onto a more sustainable path
On Tuesday night, the Salem City Council discussed ways to restructure the city’s operations fee to be fairer, and its potential to generate more revenue. The operations fee is a monthly charge tacked on to utility bills that helps pay for general city services, primarily police and fire.
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Councilors to consider charging usage-based operations fee
Salem city councilors on Monday night will discuss changes to how it implements its monthly operations fee, which pays for city services including police and fire.
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Few affordable apartments are vacant in Salem, unlike Portland
In Portland, a mix of market and administrative factors meant that over 1,900 affordable apartments sat vacant as of December. Salem does not have that problem, according to data from the Salem Housing Authority.
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Salem Health and Santiam Hospital file with state to merge
The state is considering whether to approve a merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics. Hospital leaders hope the state will green light the deal by the fall.
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Salem’s resident bald eagles are nearly nesting, just in time for Eagle Watch 2026
The two bald eagles that live in Minto-Brown Island Park are now making some final adjustments as they prepare for nesting season. As the great birds get ready to watch their eggs, Salem Park Ranger Mike Zieker is once again calling on volunteers for the city’s eagle watch program to educate and draw awareness to Salem’s resident eagles.
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