Category City News
Oregon unemployment rate creeps to 5% following post-Covid recovery
Oregon is losing jobs in health care, professional services and manufacturing, while adding jobs in construction and transportation.
D Street Grocery Outlet will close in September, move to S Commercial
The Portland real estate developer who owns the north Grocery Outlet property said he’s committed to working with the Grant Neighborhood Association to bring in a new tenant for the grocery store space.
Homeless advocates tell city leaders more toilets, trash cans would improve livability
Advocates for Salem’s homeless population said basic amenities would go a long way toward improving cleanliness. However, city councilors said it is easier said than done to find funding for those services and such amenities could enable the homeless.
Grants Pass to provide 150 camping spaces, $60k in services after disability rights suit
Grants Pass previously made headlines for the U.S. Supreme Court case allowing penalties for camping prohibited by local ordinances.
Center 50+ aims to double seniors served with $2.7m grant
A gift from the Mountain West Center for Community Excellence will allow Salem’s city-run senior center to bring nutritious meals and other services out into the community, with a focus on mobile homes.
Salem councilors want more information before they authorize subsidies for new airline
Salem city councilors discussed the future of commercial air service on Monday before voting unanimously to direct city staff to gather more information on what is needed to seal a deal with a new carrier. Councilors will revisit the topic at a meeting on Sept. 8 which provides more time to engage with airlines and determine options.
Salem city councilors to discuss future of commercial air service Monday night
Salem city councilors will discuss commercial air service as Travel Salem courts multiple airlines in an effort to bring flights back to Salem following Avelo Airline’s departure earlier this month. Avelo ended its service on Aug. 10 after less than two years flying out of Salem - Willamette Valley Airport.
City to continue work to beautify downtown sidewalks
On Monday, crews will begin work to replace sidewalks and improve landscaping on several blocks of downtown Salem. The work continues a project that began with open houses in 2017.
Hunter Communications expands its fiber internet into Salem
An Oregon company aims to give Salem another choice for internet service by the end of the year in a market dominated by Xfinity.