Average asking rents in the Salem area have increased 22% in five years, and the city ranks among the worst in the U.S. for the affordability of buying a house.
ECONOMY
Bill cracking down on Oregon child labor laws heads to Gov. Kotek
Republican critiques of increased penalties for child labor violations failed to slow momentum in the Legislature.
Salem Center mall sells to local owners
Salem Center’s new owners say they want to invest in the property and recruit a mix of local and national tenants to meet community needs, which could include a grocery store, entertainment or local restaurants.
‘Right to repair’ bill passes Legislature, heads to Gov. Kotek
A recently-passed bill would make it easier for individuals to fix their electronic gear themselves or to take it to an independent shop
COLUMN: Salem ahead of Oregon in pandemic economic recovery
Salem leads western Oregon in job recovery since the pandemic, thanks to a diversified economy and the stability of state government, columnist Pamela Ferrara writes.
BUILDING SALEM: Demolition comes for shuttered Willamette Surgery Center
Salem Health is demolishing a former surgery center on State Street that closed last fall. The health care organization doesn’t yet have plans for the lot.
Avelo adds 3rd route, this time to Sonoma
Avelo will begin flights May 3 from Salem to the North Bay Area. It’s the budget carrier’s third route since launching Salem commercial flights in October.
Senate passes ‘right to repair’ bill on fixing electronics
The proposal would require electronics manufacturers to provide repair tools and supplies at a fair cost to consumers and independent repair shops.
How affordable housing takes shape in Salem
This is the second part in a special series by Salem Reporter examining how affordable housing is funded and why public support is needed. Today: Looking at how the pieces fit for one new Salem project.
BUILDING SALEM: Behavioral health treatment home with 16 beds planned near Four Corners
A new facility planned for east Salem will provide residential treatment for people with severe mental illness. Developers hope to open the facility in summer 2025.