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Salem seeks federal money for sidewalk improvements, new street crossings
The Salem City Council recently approved an application seeking federal money for several transportation projects starting in 2027. Here's what city officials hope to build.
Oregon has the highest rate of child homelessness in the U.S. A new Salem center aims to help
The ARCHES Family First resource center, which opened on Feb. 17, gives homeless families in Salem a dedicated space to relax, get supplies and connect with health care and shelter.
Peek inside the Oregon Capitol as construction project nears completion
Work on the ground floor and basement levels of the Oregon Capitol is set to finish in September after a years-long $595 million renovation.
Keizer library embarks on new chapter, pursuing state recognition to open way for funding
A majority of Keizer city councilors intend to continue to help fund the city's community library, likely by dipping into lodging taxes.
Second sewer overflow of week spills almost 900 gallons into Glenn Creek
A sewer blockage Wednesday night led to almost 900 gallons of raw sewage spilling into Glenn Creek in West Salem. This is Salem's third sewage spill in less than three weeks.
City offices will move to Broadway, SAIF building during seismic retrofit
Salem’s City Hall is undergoing a $40 million seismic retrofit starting this summer. By June, city services will relocate to temporary offices for the 18-month project.
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows more money, but federal government leaves future murky
Oregon lawmakers expect to have about $38.2 billion to spend in the state’s next two-year budget. That’s $350 million more than they expected at the last forecast in November.
Salem police, fire spending skyrocketed over 2 decades while staff stayed flat, budget data shows
Salem Reporter took a historic look at the budget for two of the city’s most expensive departments, police and fire. The agencies’ staffing hasn’t kept up with rising costs, and their spending has grown far faster than inflation.