Category Marion & Polk County
Marion County commissioners consider federal funds for homeless services, rent assistance
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider plans to direct federal funding to developing homeless shelters as well as an emergency rental assistance program.
Marion County commissioners consider garbage, recycling facility improvements
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider contributing up to $1 million for improvements to a garbage and recycling facility under a new contract, which would extend operations at least four years.
County diversion program gets dozens housed, employed with early success
Created in 2018, Marion County's Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is intended to get people who are homeless or struggling with addiction away from the criminal justice system, and into services.
Marion County commissioners consider funding for behavioral health housing
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider a $6.31 million contract with the state for housing assistance and residential behavioral health treatment.
Marion County commissioners consider bridge repairs, street improvements
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider a roughly $3.31 million for repairs intended to expand the service life of the Independence Bridge.
Salemites say improvements needed to “confusing” fire alert system
More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.
Second monkeypox case detected in Marion County
The new case comes about a month after state health officials first detected monkeypox in Marion County.
Marion County commissioners consider funding for addiction, mental health treatment
Commissioners on Wednesday will consider state funds to provide services for people facing criminal charges found unable to aid and assist in their own defense.
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Public interest in honest government not served by misconduct secrecy
EDITOR'S COLUMN: Salem Reporter has spent weeks seeking to answers for the public as to why a top police official was able to retire with an unearned $53,500. But Marion County's district attorney recently sided with the city in keeping that information secret, while staying silent on an apparent conflict of interest.