Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian tells about the continuing effort to get city information about the departure of Steve Bellshaw as deputy police chief.
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Salem woman runs over, kills ex-husband with car at Woodmansee Park, police say
Police say a discussion over a custody dispute turned violent Saturday morning at the southeast Salem park.
Oakhill Ave Starbucks becomes first in Salem to unionize
Workers at the Starbucks at Southeast Commercial Street and Oakhill Avenue recently voted 13-2 in favor of joining a union, making it the first in Salem to do so.
UPDATED: Council approves garbage rate increase
Salem residents will pay about $33 more per year for garbage hauling after councilors approved a rate increased Monday.
Covid weekly report for Aug. 19: Salem-area cases, hospitalizations falling
The number of Covid cases and hospitalizations in the Salem area continued to fall this past week.
Salem’s new flag takes to the sky
The new cherry blossom design is now flying at Peace Plaza, with plans to distribute additional flags, stickers and pins downtown in the coming weeks.
UPDATE: NE Hawthorne Ave, D Street back open after crash
Drivers should avoid Northeast Hawthorne Avenue and D Street, which was blocked by four cars due to a crash Thursday, police say.
County health officials seek more monkeypox testing, vaccine distribution
State health officials have confirmed one monkeypox case in Marion County. But the county’s public health director says she is concerned there may not be enough local testing for the virus.
UPDATE: Salem Parkway reopened after crash, vehicle fire at Cherry Ave
Salem Parkway is closed as emergency responders work on the scene of a crash in which a vehicle caught fire, Salem police said Monday.
7 Salem neighborhoods will add street murals thanks to grant
After Salem’s first street mural graced the Grant neighborhood in July, Travel Salem’s leaders wanted to help more neighborhoods get a colorful addition to their streets.