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Salem city councilors to vote Monday on putting $14 million tax levy on May ballot
Salem city councilors will formally vote Monday on putting a five-year property tax levy on the May 2025 ballot after months of discussions. It would cost the average Salem homeowner about $230 per year and avoid steep cuts to the city’s library, senior center, parks maintenance and public safety.
Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi has taken a side gig in California
Stanford University is touting its hire of Hathi, a prominent state official and a physician, to see patients at its teaching hospital. It's a paid position, but Hathi said she is talking to the university about how to avoid receiving compensation.
Salem Health ends negotiations with Regence, leaving thousands out-of-network at city’s only hospital
On Wednesday, Salem Health announced that it would no longer negotiate with Regence, and asked patients to either switch insurance or seek medical care somewhere else to avoid costly out-of-network medical bills.
COLUMN: Diving into the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.
Salem city councilors support closing second runway at city airport
Councilors and city employees said it’s not feasible for the city to spend millions fixing up a secondary runway at Salem’s airport, and closing it down would allow the city to make more money through leases.
Salem mobile home tenants testify in support of rent limits
Mobile home tenants say a proposed bill limiting rent increases will help them afford essentials with fixed incomes. Landlords warned the bill could force them to sell to out-of-state companies, and limit repairs on properties.
A timeline of statements surrounding Salem city manager’s resignation
City officials have issued multiple apparently contradictory statements about the circumstances surrounding City Manager Keith Stahley's abrupt departure last week. Salem Reporter collected them all in one place.
City reverses course, saying councilor never asked city manager to resign
City Attorney Dan Atchison and Council President Linda Nishioka both issued statements over the weekend disputing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s characterization of the events leading up to his abrupt resignation last week. The statements said Nishioka never asked Stahley to resign and never suggested she represented the council.
Demonstrators gather on Presidents Day to protest Trump, Musk
Monday's protest was the second major demonstration in Salem since President Donald Trump's inauguration, with many attendees denouncing his purge of federal workers as a "coup."