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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in December
Help wrap gifts for local seniors, get involved in downtown and Faye Wright associations and learn more about what's going on in your neighborhood this month.
Oregon’s Project Turnkey sheltered thousands as state tries to build more homes
Gov. Tina Kotek recently visited a shelter and affordable apartment complex in Clatsop County, with the state’s highest per capita homeless rate.
City open mic event Tuesday asks Salem to share experiences with barriers, discrimination
The annual Salem Speaks Up! Event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, will give Salem residents a platform to share their experiences living in the city with neighbors and community leaders.
What’s next for Salem-Keizer intersection following demolition of welcome sign
City crews last week tore down a brick structure at the Salem-Keizer border where the cities’ “working together” sign has been destroyed by car crashes repeatedly. Salem’s Public Arts Commission will consider replacement ideas early next year.
Cougar confirmed at Minto-Brown Island Park
After several unconfirmed sightings since October, city staff this week confirmed the presence of a cougar in Minto-Brown Island Park using trail cameras. Parks staff advise using caution and avoiding the area at dusk, dawn and at night.
Wells Fargo to lay off 221 workers in Salem office
Wells Fargo notified state officials on Tuesday that it will close its office in southeast Salem and lay off 221 workers by late 2025. The move comes as the bank has increasingly focused its commercial real estate businesses on larger cities.
Former Salem police sergeant acquitted of DUI
Former Salem police Sgt. Dustin Wann is not guilty of driving home drunk from a West Salem party in May 2023, a state judge found after a day-long trial on Monday. The verdict came after an earlier trial in August ended in a hung jury.
What to know about warming shelters in Salem for 2024
Temperatures are forecasted to reach below freezing Monday night. Two warming shelters in Salem will open overnight, offering beds and a hot meal.
UPDATED: City council votes to settle worker’s comp claim, discrimination lawsuit
Salem city councilors will vote Monday on spending $65,000 to settle workers’ compensation claim by a former police officer, and $75,000 to settle a pending lawsuit from a former Salem Municipal Court employee who claims she suffered a hostile and discriminatory workplace.