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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in March
Salem's neighborhood associations are working on peace walks, a kids clothing swap and asking the city to make it easier to put murals on public fences to prevent graffiti.
Frequently camped Market Street underpass to be blocked by fence
The Oregon Department of Transportation began installing a $75,000 fence last week to block people from camping underneath the Interstate 5 overpass at Northeast Market Street. The department said camping close to busy traffic is unsafe.
UPDATED: Salem City Council appoints Krishna Namburi as interim city manager
Krishna Namburi has served as acting city manager since Feb. 10 after former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley abruptly resigned. Namburi, a long-time city employee, is expected to bring steady leadership to the city as it works to convince Salem voters to accept a property tax increase to help balance a nearly $14 million budgetary shortfall.
Oregon’s largest union wants to assist caregivers—and grow its own ranks
Senate Bill 1138 would create a board to oversee working conditions in the direct care industry and give that board extraordinary authority.
Four candidates vie for vacant Salem City Council seat as filing deadline nears
Four candidates have filed to run for vacant Ward 6 Salem City Council seat formerly occupied by Salem Mayor Julie Hoy in the upcoming election on May 20. They are community planner Jeffery Evans, North Lancaster Neighborhood Association Chair Deanna Garcia, correctional officer Logan Lor, and Salem family law attorney Mai Vang.
Salem Health cancels patient appointments after Regence split
Patients with Regence insurance are being met with conflicting answers and told they can’t pay out of pocket for medical care with Salem Health providers as contention between the two health care entities continues.
Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services
New spending on Medicaid is part of a routine “budget rebalance” which the Legislature does before the end of each budget cycle
READ IT: Mayor Julie Hoy’s full State of the City speech
Mayor Julie Hoy gave her first State of the City address on Wednesday, March 5, at the Salem Convention Center downtown. During her speech, Hoy endorsed a property tax increase that will appear on Salem voters’ May ballots and acknowledged that the city’s fiscal woes…
Mayor Julie Hoy voices support for property tax increase during State of the City address
Mayor Julie Hoy struck an optimistic tone in her first State of the City address, despite Salem’s large budget shortfall and the abrupt departure of the city manager. She said Salem remains strong and called on residents to work to improve the community.