Category Government
Access to some county parks, roads in Santiam Canyon remains limited
Some county parks and roads in the Santiam Canyon damaged by wildfire will remain closed for repairs and hazard removal as the U.S. Forest Service recently reopened other spots in the area to the public. The areas of Salmon Falls, Bear Creek, North Fork, Niagra…
Southeast Commercial site chosen as potential south Salem transit center
Salem’s transit agency is hoping a largely vacant piece of land on Southeast Commercial Street will be the city’s next transit hub. The Salem Area Mass Transit District’s Board of Directors last week voted to move forward with an environmental study of the site at…
Marion County residents to vote on banning psilocybin facilities in November
Marion County residents will vote in November on whether to ban psilocybin manufacturing and service centers in unincorporated areas of the county. The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt an ordinance that would refer to voters a measure banning the facilities.…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider ordinance leaving psilocybin ban up to voters
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider an ordinance that would allow residents to vote on banning psilocybin manufacturing and service centers in unincorporated areas of the county. AGENDA The board will consider adopting an ordinance that would refer to voters a…
AGENDA: City council to vote on utility rate increases
Salem city council chambers on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem’s city council will vote on a plan to raise city utility rates by about 5% at a meeting Monday night. AGENDA The council will first hold a public hearing to gather feedback before…
Republicans outraise Democrats in 2 of 3 competitive Oregon congressional races
Republicans running in Oregon’s 4th and 6th district congressional races raised more money than their Democratic opponents (Les Zaitz/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Republicans running in competitive Oregon congressional districts largely outraised Democrats last quarter, according to the latest campaign finance reports. In fact, only one of…
After Supreme Court decision, abortion rights are on the ballot in Oregon
Hundreds of people marched down Court Street in Salem on Tuesday, May 3 for an abortion rights rally following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Abortion rights will be on the ballot in November…
Millions earmarked for cooling, heating, clean air yet to benefit Oregonians
A Meals on Wheels volunteers distributed electric fans in Salem ahead of the June 2021 heat wave. State efforts to expand air conditioning following the event are running slowly. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The Legislature allocated millions of dollars this February and in 2021 toward protecting…
Woodburn officials brace for release of police records about mayor, massage parlor
Woodburn Mayor Eric Swenson, right, and Councilor Debbie Cabrales, left, listen to Councilor Robert Carney during a meeting at Woodburn City Hall on Monday, July 11, 2022. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) WOODBURN – Elected officials in this small city northeast of Salem are bracing for…