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UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve state money for disease prevention
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved adding about $1.97 million of state money to an agreement with the Oregon Health Authority for public health services. The new contract totals $6.96 million and lasts through June 2025.
West Salem jeweler charged with scamming customers faces 18 new accusations
Police say 27 people have come forward after doing business with Douglas Gamble and his store, Timeless Jeweler, reporting losses totaling at least $700,000. He is charged with theft and aggravated theft.
Earl Blumenauer to retire, dealing blow to Oregon’s seniority in Congress
Rep. Earl Blumenauer anounced retirement plans Tuesday, joining longtime Reps. Peter DeFazio and Greg Walden, who retired in 2023 and 2021.
Cherriots board approves bus stop repairs
With the Salem Area Mass Transit District’s latest approved project, eleven bus stops in Salem will become more accessible with lighting, sidewalk and shelter improvements. The Cherriots board approved the project during its Oct. 26 meeting, along with a budget calendar. They also heard the…
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve hiring temporary therapists to fill vacancies
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved adding $2.25 million to a contract with a Tennessee nursing agency to provide temporary telehealth services for the county’s behavioral health programs.
UPDATE: Councilors approve sidewalk repair guidelines
During their Monday, Oct. 23 meeting, the Salem City Council approved a grant for case workers for people who are homeless, and opted to further discuss proposed changes to the sign code.
Oregon Supreme Court will hear lawsuit from Senate Republicans who walked out
Five senators who walked out of the 2023 legislative session argue that a voter-approved law that aimed to bar them from reelection wasn’t written clearly.
Homeowners see modest tax increases as Salem property values rise quickly
The tax break for Amazon’s Salem distribution center is up this year, meaning the company owes $1.6 million in property taxes to fund local government and schools.
Legislative committee dismisses complaints by Republican state senators over walkout
One of the Republicans who filed a complaint about the handling of excused absences, Sen. Lynn Findley, called the Senate president a “dictator” and called the committee process a “sham.”