A long-ignored part of Bush’s Pasture Park is going to get a makeover with a new garden of native plants, walkways and seating area. A plant sale on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, will help pay the cost.
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Long-awaited homeless navigation center opens in Salem with fanfare
The temporary shelter will allow 75 people to get treatment and prepare to move out directly into housing. The navigation center’s longtime future is uncertain as the city hasn’t publicly identified funding beyond two years.
Plans revealed to turn shuttered cannery into lively riverfront complex
Up to 900 people could one day be living in apartments planned the now-defunct Truitt Brothers Cannery on Front Street. Developers plan housing, a food hall, brewery and possibly a soccer stadium.
Salem gets a new deputy manager to oversee community services
Scott Archer has 30 years of experience in local governments, and will oversee a range of services including parks and recreation, the library, Center 50+ and sheltering programs.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: City council to hear infrastructure spending update
The Salem City Council meets Monday, April 24, to hear updates from Center 50+ and to consider fees to recover costs at the Salem Municipal Airport.
Salem invited to see archaeology in action at Saturday event
Archaeologists have unearthed a piece of the foundation for an 1841 Methodist parsonage on the Willamette Heritage Center campus.
Kotek says no to Salem tribal casino
The Siletz tribe is awaiting federal approval for a long-planned casino in northeast Salem, but Oregon’s new governor said she won’t sign off on the project.
Committee considers fees, taxes in effort to balance 2024 Salem budget
Salem’s Citizen Budget Committee meets Wednesday, April 19, to consider the proposed 2024 budget. Most city councilors were mum in response to Salem Reporter’s questions about the choices ahead.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: City to consider pursuing grant for 360-acre wildlife habitat
The Salem City Council meets Monday, April 10, to consider commercial airline agreements, federal housing funds and appointments to various commissions.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: City Council to consider agreements with unnamed commercial airline
Salem travelers may once again have a way to fly south without first heading to Portland as city councilors consider new deals to restore commercial air service.