A new psilocybin service center, the first for Salem, is now operating at 2585 State Street, and its new owners are working on opening a second location on Southeast Commercial Street.
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Oregon lawmakers begin work on transportation package focused on maintaining roads
Oregon lawmakers are planning the next likely multi-billion transportation package, focused on maintaining existing roads.
COLUMN: Better data on gig workers needed to inform policy
Data on gig workers varies wildly, but Salem has tens of thousands of people working jobs like food delivery or running errands, columnist Pamela Ferrara writes.
Salem glass plant closes, laying off 37 workers
Vitro Architectural Glass will end production June 28 after almost 30 years operating in Salem’s Fairview area.
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows steady growth, uncertain future
Economists say there’s a 50% chance the state pays out another kicker in 2026.
New owners of Salem’s Stettler Supply Co. come from Midwestern farming backgrounds
Nolan Grimm and Taylor Meyer took over irrigation supplier Stettler Supply Co. about a year ago. They plan to bring the company back to its agricultural roots but with fresh perspectives.
BUILDING SALEM: Former Liberty Plaza downtown reimagined as “The Forge”
A retail hub that was largely vacant for years is being remodeled and will host a beauty collective, new dining options and an accounting firm’s headquarters.
Deacon gets tax exemption for downtown Salem apartments, faces accusations of ignoring wage theft
The Salem City Council on Monday approved a property tax break on a 105-unit apartment building under the condition that the city adopt new transparency rules designed to prevent worker exploitation.
Some 12,000 Oregonians might be getting thousands of dollars in refunds due to TurboTax error
TurboTax directed thousands of taxpayers to Oregon’s standard deduction when itemizing would have saved them money, the state revenue department found.
BUILDING SALEM: Edgewater retail development stalled due to high construction costs
Edgewater Landing, a retail building on the south edge of Edgewater Street, has been in the works for years. Site work was recently completed, but construction won’t start until enough space is leased to justify construction costs.