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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in January
This month, Salem's neighborhood associations will talk about flood prevention with city officials, get a preview of the legislative session and resume Peace Walks.
Hoy, Nordyke spar on ethics, homelessness during chamber mayoral debate
Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and Salem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke faced off during a debate hosted by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Monday, taking questions from the chamber, each other and the audience.
Cherriots general manager to retire
Allan Pollock, general manager of the Salem Area Mass Transit District, announced his intention to retire in the summer. His 19-year tenure includes adding Sunday bus service for the first time in the district’s history, and investing in zero-emission transit solutions.
ODOT closes stretch of I-5 through Salem overnight until Wednesday
An ongoing state construction project on Interstate 5 will shut down the freeway between Kuebler Boulevard and Delaney Road in both directions overnight starting Monday.
A morning with the city teams prioritizing humanity, patience at Salem’s homeless camps
As the city’s response to homelessness faces increased scrutiny, Salem Reporter spent a morning riding along with the city’s police and cleaning teams who work closest to the issue. Both now operate seven days a week after a recent temporary funding boost.
Mayor Julie Hoy asks city to coordinate with ODOT for homeless camp cleanups in Salem
During Monday’s city council meeting, Salem Mayor Julie Hoy will propose taking steps to work with the Oregon Department of Transportation to improve cleanliness and maintenance of ODOT property within Salem. Councilors will not take any action until a meeting later this month.
Oregon Gov. Kotek extends homelessness emergency order, this time with a mental health focus
A new declaration orders state agencies to rehouse more than 1,400 people and prevent homelessness for 8,000 Oregon households through 2027.
UPDATE: City lifts boil water notice for southwest portion of Sunnyslope neighborhood
A power outage led to a temporary loss of water pressure in a south Salem neighborhood late Saturday, city officials said. Water could have harmful bacteria present in the affected area.
Salem lawmakers want to change Cherriots board, require mediation over health insurance contracts
State Rep. Kevin Mannix and state Sen. Deb Patterson previewed their proposals for the 2026 legislative short session in a Thursday presentation to the Salem City Club.