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The Forge’s transformation nears completion with ‘exciting’ developments still on the horizon
The Forge, a new downtown shopping center replacing the former Liberty Plaza, opened to the public earlier this year with just a few stores in business. Now, the building is nearing capacity in time for the holiday season.
County, city leaders join downtown business owners for safety, livability discussion Wednesday
A panel hosted by the Salem Main Street Association brings Mayor Julie Hoy, Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson and others to talk about collaborating on mitigating safety and livability issues downtown and also about how city parking revenue could be used to benefit downtown businesses.
Public feedback split on Cherriots tax proposal for service expansion
Cherriots' board is still months away from a vote on a proposed business payroll tax to fund more bus service, but people packed their meeting last week to weigh in.
REPORTER’S COLUMN: UGM conversation illuminates forgotten Salem backyard trolley
Reporter Abbey McDonald spent a few hours talking to people in the lobby of the Union Gospel Mission. Among them was a longtime Salem resident who once had a working trolley system in his backyard.
Don Pancho moves to larger facility in former NORPAC plant
During a Wednesday ribbon cutting ceremony, Don Pancho, Reser’s Fine Foods and community leaders celebrated the opening of the Salem company’s brand new, 300,000 square food manufacturing facility.
Local flight navigator among 2025 nominees for “Coolest Things Made in Oregon”
Garmin’s touch screen navigation system pioneered upgrades in flight navigation across the industry. It was designed and manufactured largely in Salem.
Health insurance premiums to rise for thousands of Oregonians in 2026 unless Congress intervenes
Nearly 35,000 Oregonians who buy insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act market will lose all financial help if enhanced tax credits aren’t extended.
Survey finds seven in 10 of Salem’s unhoused experience discrimination regularly
An annual community belonging survey conducted by students at Western Oregon University in partnership with the Salem Human Rights Commission found about half of residents surveyed felt a sense of community in Salem.
Federal appeals court backs dismissal of religious challenge to Oregon Covid testing rule
A former employee at a hospital in The Dalles lost her case alleging that nasal swab testing for Covid violated her Christian faith.