Measure 118 would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to all Oregonians.
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BUILDING SALEM: Veterans housing opens in Grant Neighborhood
After a yearslong development effort, veterans experiencing homelessness will begin moving into new apartments at the historic Evergreen Church this month.
Solar projects on Salem-area farms get federal backing
Nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund solar infrastructure in Marion and Polk counties including a 12-acre solar array on Zena Road.
Worker put at risk of falling off roof leads to $90,000 state penalty against roofing supplier
ABC Supply Co. Inc. of Wisconsin was cited by Oregon OSHA for repeatedly subjecting employees to falling hazards at a Salem worksite. The agency fined the company $92,226, and the company has appealed.
Oregon regulators trim proposed health insurance rates
Individuals who buy health insurance on exchanges will likely see rate hikes of 5% to 11% next year.
Avelo cuts Salem flights to Sonoma, extends Las Vegas and Burbank routes
The budget airline serving Salem said demand on its new route was low.
Capitol Auto Group buys Salem’s Nissan franchise after fire destroys old dealership
Capitol Auto Group has acquired Salem’s Nissan franchise and is opening a new dealership Thursday in a building off the Salem Parkway. The former Nissan lot on Northeast Market Street is up for sale after a fire destroyed the dealership in January.
Records show Salem RAM was in disrepair prior to abrupt closure
The Salem RAM, a brewpub that was a community gathering spot for decades, closed in June. Inspection records show a leak into the ceiling led to its collapse last spring and prompted a state safety citation.
BUILDING SALEM: Dental office breaking ground on site of former Kwan’s Restaurant
A three-story medical and office building will house an expanded Hunsaker Dental when it opens in 2025.
BUILDING SALEM: Sushi, tacos and new apartments come to Liberty Road
Laike Plaza, a three-building development that includes a new Tony’s Taco Shop and Momiji Sushi, is wrapping up construction across from Sunnyslope Center.
