Category City News
Co-founder acquires full ownership of Salem Reporter
Full ownership of Salem Reporter, the city's all-digital news source, is now in the hands of Les Zaitz, a co-founder and Oregon journalist for more than 50 years.
City council restores some funding for safe parking program
Salem city councilors put $50,000 in city money for a Church at the Park program that gives homeless people places to sleep in vehicles, take showers, and connect with case workers to find jobs, housing and apply for health care.
Bill enacting nation’s strictest limits on corporate health care influence signed by Gov. Kotek
“We need to make sure that our health care providers and our delivery system stays local,” the governor told reporters Monday when explaining her decision.
At Salem Hospital, a robot can now help detect lung cancer
A recent event at Salem Hospital allowed community members to try their hand with the latest robotic gadgets helping its surgeons find cancers earlier and make precise movements on a tiny scale.
Salem city council to hold hearing on updated budget proposal, vote on new paid parking system
Salem City Councilors will hold a public hearing on Monday for the city’s 2026 budget, which has added jobs back to run city services like the library, parks and recreation and Center 50+.
Four neighborhood parks to get upgraded playgrounds, pickleball courts this summer
Hoover, Highland, Livingston, and Morningside parks will be upgraded this summer with new playground equipment, water fountains, pickleball fields and basketball hoops among other amenities. The improvements will be paid for using the infrastructure bond approved by voters in 2022.
Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say
The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion and gender affirming care.
Growth: Keizerites voice concerns about future costs, congestion
Residents expressed concern about losing Keizer's small-town feel as city councilors discussed the trade-offs between growth and livability.
A place to safely rest becomes a Salem crime scene
Staff and residents at Salem’s Union Gospel Mission said Monday they were praying for the Bend man accused of stabbing 12 people Sunday evening at Salem's largest shelter. Five remained hospitalized Monday.