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New coordinator for Salem area homeless services brings optimism, expertise to role
Misty Bolger is the new executive director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance, which oversees the distribution of state and federal money to local homeless service providers. She hopes to improve efficiency and collaboration amid uncertain times for the agency.
New legislative caucus hopes to tap into Oregon’s trade potential
Unlike the U.S. as a whole, Oregon sends more goods abroad than it receives. A bipartisan group of lawmakers want to better promote trade and Oregon business development.
Salem hospitals warn of fallout from GOP’s Medicaid cuts
Salem-area health care officials anticipate "devastating consequences" from Medicaid cuts under the "big, beautiful bill," including patients losing insurance and possible hospital closures.
Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill
An average family of three receiving SNAP food benefits would see about $160 less per month under the new federal law, according to the state agency that administers the program.
Salem Housing Authority to sell off rental homes in Keizer
Four homes rented as affordable housing off River Road in Keizer will go on the market through Habitat for Humanity if Salem city councilors sign off on a plan.
Cherry harvest is well underway in Oregon. But some workers aren’t showing up
Farmers say some migrant workers are afraid of making the journey up from California to harvest Oregon cherries out of fear they could get pulled over or detained by ICE.
Claiming ambulance hours fell short, city lawsuit seeks millions from Falck
The city of Salem is seeking at least $6.9 million in damages from its former ambulance provider, Falck, alleging the company breached its contract by failing to deploy enough ambulances.
ODOT will lay off close to 500 employees, cut road maintenance, fire prevention
The Oregon Department of Transportation will lay off almost 500 employees on July 31 after a funding bill to help the department maintain staff and meet a budget shortfall failed to pass the Oregon Legislature. It’s not yet clear how many of the affected jobs are in Salem, where hundreds of DMV and administrative employees work.
Oregon leaders respond to passage of GOP megabill, warn of ‘devastating consequences’
Oregon’s lone Republican congressman, Cliff Bentz, voted to pass Republicans' sweeping bill Thursday, while the state’s Democrats called it "a betrayal."