Police say Angel Rogers drove into an intersection in northeast Salem without obeying a stop sign when another vehicle struck hers, killing her passenger.
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Updated Covid boosters arrive in Salem
Free, walk-in vaccination sites in the Salem area will have updated boosters available this week.
New city team frequents homeless camps for outreach, cleanup
The new Salem Outreach and Livability Services team recently cleared homeless camps on an embankment ear River Road City Park in their first big assignment.
Salem’s summer tied for hottest on record
Though the city didn’t hit the records of the 2021 heat dome, July and August saw an average temperature of 87.7 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Coming soon to Polk County: a youth shelter, and more help for homeless teens
Young people facing homelessness in rural Polk County usually have to travel to Salem to get help. With a new federal grant to tackle youth homelessness, local agencies are working to change that.
GUEST COMMENTARY: DA should have avoided conflict in public records matter
A guest columnist challenges the decision of Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson to keep Salem city records confidential.
City ending homeless rent assistance program to make way for federal housing money
The city-funded program started in 2017 tried to house chronically homeless Salemites in private rentals, but city leaders say it’s no longer needed as more housing projects have been added in the city in recent years.
Around 300 Salemites lose power Wednesday in planned outage
The outage planned by Portland General Electric came as temperatures in Salem entered the 90s.
Mapping camera coming to a street near you, Salem
Over the next two weeks, you may see cars on the road from mobile mapping company Cyclomedia as the city of Salem works to upgrade its digital road maps.
Salem deputy chief George Burke hired as Lake Oswego chief
After serving nearly six years as a deputy chief for the Salem Police Department, George Burke recently accepted a job as Lake Oswego’s top cop.