Category City News
Council accepts city manager Stahley’s resignation, provides little public explanation
City councilors met in a closed session before Monday night’s council meeting to “consider the dismissal or discipline of an employee” just before voting publicly to accept Keith Stahley’s abrupt resignation.
Stahley out as Salem city manager
Salem city councilors stayed silent Monday after City Manager Keith Stahley’s office was abruptly vacated.
City efficiencies committee says cutting costs alone won’t help plug deficit
A group of business executives tasked with reviewing the city’s budget in search of possible ways to save said Friday the city is already doing far more with less resources compared to others in Oregon.
Grassroots effort helps unsheltered dogs stay warm
Salem business owner Krystal Kraig Labate has helped animals her whole life. For the past decade, she’s organized dog-coat donations to help unsheltered people in Salem care for their dogs in cold weather.
State courts wipe over 8,000 past evictions in Marion, Polk counties
A state law passed in 2023 required courts to seal past evictions annually in some circumstances, removing a key barrier to finding new housing that heightens renters’ risk of homelessness.
What to know as Salem City Council decides on tax levy to pay for library, parks
Salem City Councilors will decide Monday on how much they will likely ask voters to pay in increased property taxes to fund services like parks and the library. Two possible options ask homeowners to pay about $230 or $250 per year.
Oregonians from across the Willamette Valley voice their contempt for Trump in Salem
Several hundred protesters from around the Willamette Valley and beyond converged near the Oregon Capitol building Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, part of a national wave of protests at state capitals.
Providence reaches tentative agreement with Oregon nurses on strike
Nurses at eight Oregon hospitals will remain on strike while members vote on the tentative agreements with Providence this week.
New upgrades, skatepark coming to Geer Community Park in fall 2025
Construction is scheduled to begin in March to add a dog park, splash pad, sports fields and more to Geer Community Park.