Category City News
Vitae Springs fire 100% contained
The fire south of Salem forced over 100 families to evacuate their homes and burned 164 acres, but caused no injuries or structures lost.
Oregon landlords can raise rent by 14.6% in 2023
It's the highest maximum increase allowed since legislators passed the state's rent control law in 2019. Local service providers say that may lead to more evictions and people struggling to pay rent.
LOCAL HISTORY: Civil rights have a long legacy in Salem
Salem officially renamed the Salem Parkway to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, with new street signs installed over the weekend. City historic preservation officer To mark the occasion, Kimberli Fitzgerald shares a brief history of the city's civil rights movement.
Valiant the Sandwich chef serves up sass and snacks from new Court Street location
The move to a larger restaurant gives Salemites more lunchtime choices in the heart of downtown.
Salemites say improvements needed to “confusing” fire alert system
More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.
UPDATE: Evacuation order lifted, residents can return to south Salem homes as fire smolders
City officials say 60 private firefighters are expected on the lines of the Vitae Springs Fire on Sunday to help track down and extinguish hot spots. The evacuation order was lifted at noon Sunday.
UPDATED: Vitae Springs fire contained, mop up in progress, evacuations remain in place
UPDATE 2 p.m. Saturday – That shelter opened at Judson Middle School? Home overnight to 13 people and an assortment of animals, including a lizard. According to Marion County Emergency Management, 12 dogs, seven cats, 10 rabbits, and one lizard were helped at the school.…
Covid weekly report for Sept. 9: Salem-area cases mostly flat
The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and across the mid-Willamette region rose slightly over the past week.
Salem teen charged in two June robberies
Giovany Cruz is the second person charged in a pair of robberies June 17 in Salem.