A median income earner in Oregon will receive about $1,000 back on taxes next year in the state’s largest kicker ever, state economists said Wednesday.
ECONOMY
Avelo reports thousands of bookings in Salem
Two months before launch, Avelo said that it has seen nearly 4,000 itineraries booked for service at the Salem Municipal Airport.
Tourists can get quick help – or get married – at Travel Salem’s new visitor center
A renovated former Chase Bank will give the tourism nonprofit more space to walk visitors through the Willamette Valley’s highlights, and a drive-thru window that could one day be a wedding venue.
Oregon employment officials prep for launch of paid leave program
State officials predict there will be bumps along the way as Oregon rolls out a paid family and medical leave program.
Ironman will return to Salem through 2028
After three years of hosting the triathlon, Travel Salem and Ironman 70.3 have agreed to bring the race back to Salem for another five years, boosting the local economy.
Waitlists open for new affordable housing developments in Salem
Mahonia Crossing, a private affordable housing complex in the South Gateway area, and Sequoia Crossings, a Salem Housing Authority property for chronically homeless people, are both beginning to lease apartments.
Electric truck charging depot planned for Salem
A California company aims to build a corridor of charging stations along Interstate 5 to power electric trucks and help the industry shift toward zero emissions. Their plans include a Salem facility expected to open in 2025.
Salem area wineries sue Pacific Power over Labor Day fires
Willamette Valley Vineyards has filed an $8.1 million lawsuit against Pacific Power, saying that the utility company’s decision to leave power on during high winds sparked additional fires and damaged vineyards during the 2020 Labor Day fires.
COLUMN: The pandemic’s lingering effects on the Salem economy
Transportation and warehouse jobs are down from a pandemic high, while other sectors have seen jobs largely recovery, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.
State names 111 Salem taxpayers who owe over $50,000
The Oregon Revenue Department on July 14 began publishing a catalog of delinquent taxpayers. Marijuana retailers, a pizza shop and a developer topped the list as of Wednesday.