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Public works employee, expert in street chemistry, deals in the strange and stinky
“I have a big nose, so I think I was put on this earth to filter the air and find smells for folks,” says Bill Fear. The longtime city employee was recently recognized for helping a homeowner with a litany of repairs during a heat wave this summer.
Marion County to create mobile crisis teams separate from police
The county will use state money to staff four teams of mental health workers to respond to lower-risk crisis calls around the county, including in Salem city limits. County officials say that could take up to six months or more.
Gwyn up but vote close in Salem City Council runoff
Deanna Gwyn was leading Dynee Medlock by fewer than 200 votes in the ward 4 council race following initial ballot counts Tuesday night.
Salem voters overwhelmingly favor infrastructure package
Preliminary results also show local voters supporting bans on psilocybin facilities in unincorporated areas of Marion and Polk counties.
Legislative lawyer says Salem mayor serving in state House might violate Oregon’s Constitution
Democratic Rep. Chris Hoy was sworn in as mayor of Salem last week
Explosion rocks southeast Salem homes Monday morning
Salem police said Monday they did not know the cause of the explosion, and their investigation is still underway.
Marion County Commissioners accept $6 million in state money for behavioral health housing
The state funding is intended to provide housing assistance and behavioral health treatment. County officials say they will seek proposals from local providers to help fill gaps through services such as residential treatment homes.
Hoy supports statewide mayors’ ask for state money to combat homelessness
With a mayoral transition upcoming, Salem wasn’t asked to participate in a statewide group of mayors advocating for guaranteed state funding for homelessness. But Mayor Chris Hoy says the proposal is a good one.
Covid weekly report for Nov. 4: New cases slightly decrease across Salem area
In the past week, The Oregon Health Authority reports two local deaths of people with Covid.