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Health care providers failed to inform most victims of medical error in Oregon, report says
Nearly 1 in 3 Oregonians have experienced some form of medical error like an incorrect prescription.
Julie Hoy says she opposes transportation package after signing city letter in support
About a month after signing a letter on behalf of the Salem City Council in support of a $4.3 billion state transportation proposal, Salem Mayor Julie Hoy said in a new letter to lawmakers that she’s personally opposed to the package. The proposal, which still needs to clear the Oregon Senate, would raise Oregon’s gas tax and vehicle registration fees to pay for infrastructure upgrades, and road and bridge maintenance.
COLUMN: How to shop for Medicare coverage during open enrollment
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.
Salem city councilors will get updated on fall 2026 drawdown of Detroit Reservoir
Salem city councilors on Monday will hear an update on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ pending deep drawdown of Detroit Reservoir slated for fall 2026. The drawdown is meant to improve fish survival, but it will likely temporarily incapacitate the city’s drinking water system.
A unique downtown medical clinic works to care for homeless patients’ long-term needs
Northwest Human Services has expanded its hours at a drop-in medical clinic in downtown Salem, and is seeing more people than ever before. Many of the incoming patients have injuries or illnesses caused by a lack of shelter or inadequate shoes.
City leaders outline plan to expand police homeless service team, deploy mental health responders
Early plans to address safety and livability concerns in Salem hinge on upcoming deliberations among the city’s budget committee slated to begin taking place next month. On Wednesday Salem city councilors discussed progress on those plans to address petty crime, increasing behavioral health assistance and improving cleanliness downtown and in northeast Salem.
Rapidly growing scam siphons nearly $200,000 in 2 weeks from Oregon’s poorest families
More than 400 low-income Oregonians lost food or welfare benefits to scammers so far in September - a rapid increase.
Oregon health insurance premiums going up — but less than in other states
Oregon's average rate hikes of close to 10% could get far worse for many people, since they don't include the scheduled expiration of premium subsidies being debated in Congress. But the state's hikes are still lower than in many other states.
Your questions about Cherriots’ tax proposal, answered
After Cherriots leaders announced a proposed payroll tax on businesses, Salem Reporter heard from many people confused or concerned about what the tax would do, how it would affect transit and why the agency proposed it. Here are answers to some common questions about Cherriots' proposed tax.