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UPDATE: Nordyke appears headed to win in Salem mayor’s race
Incumbent Mayor Julie Hoy’s challenger Vanessa Nordyke, a city councilor, is ahead in the mayor’s race as of late Tuesday night, initial results show. Nordyke has received 55.6% of the vote as of 10 p.m., according to Marion and Polk county data.
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Progressives take early lead in most Salem City Council races, initial counts show
Initial ballot counts as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night show progressive candidates Dave Inbody, Linda Nishioka and Micki Varney and conservative candidate Betsy Vega taking an early lead. The races remain too close to call, and more ballots will be counted throughout election night.
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Oregon’s Housing Supply Increased Only About 5% Between 2020 and 2025
New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell far below state goals.
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COLUMN: Using Medicare while traveling, and how Medigap works
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions. In this month’s column, Sellers explains how to access coverage while on vacation and how Medigap policies work.
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Governor, County commissioners side with locals against federal plan to build a cemetery near Salem
Governor Tina Kotek and Marion County commissioners are urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to choose a different site for a veterans cemetery instead of the proposed 307-acre farmland property near Salem. The VA is currently in the process of assessing the site for environmental impacts.
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What’s on Salem’s ballots this May Election Day
There’s still time to cast votes in the Tuesday, May 19 election which will decide who leads the city of Salem. Here’s a roundup of who’s on the ballot.
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CITY MEETING: Councilors approve $1.5 million from infrastructure bond for civic center electrical upgrades
Salem City Councilors voted unanimously to approve $1.5 million to upgrade the electrical system in the Salem Civic Center. The upgrades will be paid for using unassigned resources from the $300 million Salem Safety and Livability Bond approved by voters in 2022.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in May
This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will host opportunities to learn about volunteer opportunities, pose questions to elected officials and join a peace walk.
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State regulators will take longer to review potential patient impacts of Salem Health-Santiam merger
State regulators have decided to take a closer look at the proposed merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics. During the extended review, they will examine the deal for its effects on competition in the local healthcare market and its impact on healthcare costs, access and quality for patients.
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