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Salem is throwing a party for its 50-year-old Civic Center
The Thursday afternoon celebration features art and architecture tours, cotton candy, games, dance and story performances and of course, a 70s costume party.
Covid weekly report: Salem-area cases, hospitalizations decline
Local hospitalizations due to Covid and cases in Marion and Polk counties have both fallen in the past week. HOSPITAL CAPACITY The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and in the mid-Willamette region have declined slightly compared to last week. As of Friday,…
COLUMN: How Salem decided on its first flag in 1972
As the city of Salem prepares to dedicate its new cherry blossom-inspired flag at the 50th Civic Center anniversary next week, city historic preservation officer Kimberli Fitzgerald explains how the city's original 1972 flag came to be.
City lands $13.2 million from feds for McGilchrist improvements
Salem is getting millions from the federal Department of Transportation to add sidewalks, turn lanes and stormwater drainage to Southeast McGilchrist Street. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced a $13.2 million grant for the project. It’s one of three road projects funded in…
City moves forward with demolition of former UGM block
Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency seeks to have the downtown block demolished by the end of the year to make way for redevelopment.
Power pole was Salem’s only casualty from Tuesday thunderstorms
A Portland General Electric power pole in southeast Salem is being replaced after a lightning strike burned it Tuesday night.
Low wages drive resignations in Salem area, poll finds
About one quarter of WIllamette Valley residents have quit a job in the past two years, most frequently because of low wages. The data comes from a sample of 260 people in the valley as part of a larger survey given by Oregon Values and…
Monkeypox case detected in Marion County
The single case in Marion County is one of 89 confirmed and presumptive cases of monkeypox detected statewide.
Deputy police chief’s retirement remains a mystery as city withholds documents
The city of Salem Friday refused to release public records sought by Salem Reporter of events leading up to the retirement of Deputy Chief Steve Bellshaw. Awarded extra public money, he left while facing misconduct allegations.