Category Marion & Polk County
Marion County has federal funding on standby for infrastructure improvements, homeless services
County officials have until 2026 to spend nearly $68 million in federal aid and are awaiting requests for reimbursement when construction and other projects are completed.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider funding for overseeing people unable to aid and assist
Commissioners on Wednesday will also consider awarding federal funding to Soaring Heights Recovery Homes for purchasing a Keizer property to provide transitional housing.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners consider pandemic funds for Catholic Community Services renovation
The Marion County Board of Commissioners will also hear an update on travel and tourism to Salem.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider funding sewer system in Santiam Canyon
Commissioners on Wednesday will consider adding funding to contracts for sewer system development in the Santiam Canyon and replacement of the Mill Creek Road bridge.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners to hold public hearing on raising garbage rates in unincorporated Marion County
A Marion County proposal calls for increasing garbage rates in unincorporated areas of the county by 2.8% for urban residents and 1.1% for rural residents.
Marion, Polk County sheriffs to hold back on enforcing new gun control law as effective date approaches
Local sheriffs said they’re awaiting guidance on how to implement the permitting system required under Measure 114, which Oregon voters narrowly passed in November.
Salem man sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting co-worker during tree cutting
On Wednesday, a Polk County jury found Jonathan Gonzales-Salcido guilty of murdering Ryan Muniz, who he worked with at a tree trimming service. District Attorney Aaron Felton said prosecutors never established a motive for the killing.
Marion County to create mobile crisis teams separate from police
The county will use state money to staff four teams of mental health workers to respond to lower-risk crisis calls around the county, including in Salem city limits. County officials say that could take up to six months or more.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners consider insurance contract, pipe inspection van
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider a contract for insurance broker and consulting services for county employee benefits, as well as purchasing a television pipe van to inspect east Salem's stormwater system.