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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in August
Upcoming neighborhood meetings give Salem residents a chance to learn about city drinking water, planned building projects and more.
Oregon to install ‘executive’ SNAP error watchdogs after new federal aid restrictions
The state’s human services department anticipates that the largest chunk of federal cuts estimated to impact the agency will come from new federal cost-sharing measures for food stamps.
Immigration arrest of farmworkers sends ‘chilling effect’ through Marion County
At peak blueberry harvest season, the arrest of four farmworkers in Woodburn on Aug. 7 is raising concerns among advocates and agriculturalists.
Woodburn area farmworkers targeted by ICE, advocates say
Federal officers took three men and one woman into custody on the way to their farm jobs Thursday.
Oregon ethics commission pursues legislative action, further revision on meetings policy
An ethics commission investigation into the Salem City Council over backdoor conversations about former City Manager Keith Stahley has prompted revisions to state guidance on open meetings policy.
City wants ambulance service to pay overtime costs already covered by others
The city of Salem on July 1 took over ambulance service. That same day, it sued ambulance company Falck Northwest on a variety of claims. They included seeking nearly $7 million for fines the city had elected not to impose over three years. The city also wants money for contract violations it had once said wouldn’t be penalized.
Local leaders encourage Salinas to protect vulnerable communities in Salem as food assistance cuts loom
At a roundtable with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas Wednesday, a group of Salem advocates, a business owner and others discussed federal cuts to food assistance programs that will slash benefits for more than 162,000 households in Marion and Polk counties, according to 2023 Census data.
Oregon governor signs series of laws to strengthen behavioral health system
Gov. Tina Kotek signed four bills Wednesday that provide money for more mental health treatment, scholarships for people pursuing careers in behavioral health and more.
Tax cuts in Trump’s bill could cost Oregon nearly $1B in revenue over next 2 years, state analysis says
Oregon's income tax system is closely linked to the federal system, meaning changes to federal deductions and exemptions affect what the state collects.