Category Marion & Polk County
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve approve state funding for juvenile services
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Education intended to help reduce the rates at which minors are arrested and reoffend in Marion County.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve funding for residential treatment, adult foster homes
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the Oregon Health Authority to reimburse treatment providers for costs of mental health and addiction services.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve continuing prison diversion program
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Corrections to supervise and treat some parents convicted of nonviolent property crimes, diverting them from prison and ensuring they stay with their children.
A year later, Marion County jail death remains a mystery
A year after 33-year-old Will Schultz died in the Marion County Jail, sheriff’s officials are keeping details secret. His former wife says investigators attributed his death to an overdose on fentanyl.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve grant for Simonka Place expansion
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a $1.46 million federal grant for Simonka Place, a women and family shelter in Keizer, that will add more space for families and women in mental health crisis.
Treasurer sues Polk County, alleges officials block him from doing his job
Polk County has stripped the treasurer of duties, leaving the role little more than a figurehead while unelected county officials handle county finances, according to a lawsuit filed by Treasurer Steve Milligan. He says that’s not how Oregon law works.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners approve extended contract for addiction treatment
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously accepted state money for addiction treatment and services intended to remove barriers to housing. The extended contract with the Oregon Health Authority adds $4.67 million and lasts through June 2025.
Mayor plans to convene leaders to address Salem’s gun violence
At a joint session Monday with the Salem City Council, Marion County Board of Commissioners and Salem-Keizer School District, Marion County Sheriff Nick Hunter said the same surge in shootings seen in Salem is likely happening in unincorporated areas east of the city.
Marion County opens new $16.5 million Health and Human Services building
Marion County officials say a newly built Health and Human Services building is a one-time investment that could help save hundreds of thousands in annual costs for space currently leased in offices scattered throughout Salem.