Category City News
Covid weekly report: Salem-area cases, hospitalizations decline
Local hospitalizations due to Covid and cases in Marion and Polk counties have both fallen in the past week. HOSPITAL CAPACITY The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and in the mid-Willamette region have declined slightly compared to last week. As of Friday,…
COLUMN: How Salem decided on its first flag in 1972
As the city of Salem prepares to dedicate its new cherry blossom-inspired flag at the 50th Civic Center anniversary next week, city historic preservation officer Kimberli Fitzgerald explains how the city's original 1972 flag came to be.
City lands $13.2 million from feds for McGilchrist improvements
Salem is getting millions from the federal Department of Transportation to add sidewalks, turn lanes and stormwater drainage to Southeast McGilchrist Street. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced a $13.2 million grant for the project. It’s one of three road projects funded in…
City moves forward with demolition of former UGM block
Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency seeks to have the downtown block demolished by the end of the year to make way for redevelopment.
Power pole was Salem’s only casualty from Tuesday thunderstorms
A Portland General Electric power pole in southeast Salem is being replaced after a lightning strike burned it Tuesday night.
Deputy police chief’s retirement remains a mystery as city withholds documents
The city of Salem Friday refused to release public records sought by Salem Reporter of events leading up to the retirement of Deputy Chief Steve Bellshaw. Awarded extra public money, he left while facing misconduct allegations.
PHOTOS: Fallen tree leaves thousands without power in West Salem
A fallen oak tree branch left about 2,400 customers without power Monday night in west Salem, with outages and road detours continuing into Tuesday for some as crews made repairs. Salem Electric Member Services Manager Jacob Knudsen said the outage, which occurred just after 10…
Teen accused of wounding two in northeast Salem shooting
A teen boy shot and injured two people at a northeast Salem apartment complex early Monday, Salem police said. Just after 12 a.m. Monday, Salem Police Department officers responded to the 3300 block of Northeast D Street, according to a Monday evening news release. Officers…
Councilor Tom Andersen stepping down to focus on House campaign
Salem City Councilor Tom Andersen is resigning after nearly eight years in office. Andersen announced his plans Monday, saying he wants to focus on his campaign for the open House District 19 seat after winning a three-way primary for the Democratic Party nomination in May.…