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Fatal drug overdoses in Oregon reached record levels in 2023
Oregon Health Authority releases finalized drug overdose figures for last year, which show a trend of rising fatalities every year since 2019.
With a year of negotiations and no deal, Chemeketa tries new tack with faculty
Chemeketa faculty are seeking a 10% pay increase this year and higher wages for part-time instructors, who currently start earning about $3,400 per class they teach. College administrators have asked a state mediator to step in.
Psilocybin industry will focus on fine-tuning first-in-the-nation program in 2025
Hundreds of specialists are now trained to guide patients in supervised psychedelic trips in Oregon.
Avelo cancels Salem-Las Vegas flights, shifting to seasonal route
The company’s Thursday announcement comes weeks after a report to the city council on Nov. 25 showed the city’s first year of air service brought nearly $19 million into the regional economy through spending at restaurants, hotels and other venues.
Fire department on track for full staffing to take over ambulance service
Fire department officials have signed a contract with a private company to handle ambulance billing for the city. Salem will take over ambulance operations from private provider Falck next July.
Chamber, home builders association call for new committee to focus on city budget
A group of local business leaders are calling for the formation of a new committee to take a closer look at the city’s budget in an effort to identify waste and efficiencies. The desired effect of the committee is to verify the city’s current budget projections, creating transparency and increasing community trust.
Citizens talk about moving beyond fear at Salem Speaks Up! event
Though Tuesday evening’s “Salem Speaks Up!” event did not fill the Loucks Auditorium, those in attendance came ready to listen. Speakers included local advocates, unsheltered community members and regional service providers.
Judges in Oregon, Washington, block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
Judges in Oregon and Washington on Tuesday blocked supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging, throwing into question the future of the largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson in Portland temporarily halted the merger, writing in her 71-page ruling in…
Salem City Council extends hotel tax to fund tourism promotion
Monday’s council meeting was the final one for Mayor Chris Hoy and Councilors Virginia Stapleton, Trevor Phillips and Jose Gonzalez.