Category Government
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider federal, state grants for victim services
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider accepting about $1.31 million in state grants to provide services for crime victims.
LISTEN IN: Agreement meant to stay secret details money for Salem deputy chief
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian tells about the continuing effort to get city information about the departure of Steve Bellshaw as deputy police chief.
In homeless death data, Patterson sees need for more resources
This is the first year the Oregon Health Authority reported on deaths among homeless Oregonians
After a decade of work, Wyden seizes opening to advance climate change funding
From his seat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden thought the only chance forward for meaningful energy legislation was to “drop the sticks and hammering on people.”
UPDATED: Council approves garbage rate increase
Salem residents will pay about $33 more per year for garbage hauling after councilors approved a rate increased Monday.
Political center changes rating in Oregon gubernatorial race to “toss-up”
The rating change coincides with new polling showing that abortion is galvanizing some Democrats towards Tina Kotek.
County health officials seek more monkeypox testing, vaccine distribution
State health officials have confirmed one monkeypox case in Marion County. But the county's public health director says she is concerned there may not be enough local testing for the virus.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider buying property to expand crisis center
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider authorizing Board Chair Danielle Bethell to sign documents to close the purchase of a Commercial Street property for the county's psychiatric crisis center.
LISTEN IN: Next steps mapped to set up transit center in south Salem
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Rachel Alexander describes what the Salem transit district board considered in selecting a place to put up the newest transit center. But a ride on the bus from the center is still down the road. Read that story HERE. And how a unique…