Category Government
Changes to Salem’s code would allow for managed camping, more duplexes and more chickens
Quail chicks. (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Salem residents could soon keep quail and similar birds, be limited in the size of trees they can cut down and see more duplexes and triplexes in their neighborhoods once the Salem City Council passes a slate of amendments to the…
Legislature earmarks $1 million for Salem housing and homeless services, distribution plans unclear
The Oregon State Capitol. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem is one of 14 Oregon cities slated to receive $1 million for housing and homeless services following the state Legislature’s Monday special session, but city officials say it could take months for money to get out the…
Salem plans to construct new $39 million public works building
The site of the future Salem Public Works building. Construction is set to start in January on the $39 million project. (Courtesy/ City of Salem) A fence will go up next week at 1457 23rd St. as construction is slated to begin in January on…
Funding shortfall to construct navigation center will be Salem’s priority for 2022 short session
The Oregon State Capitol. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem city councilors hope the legislature will come through with millions to bridge a shortfall to construct a navigation center that would help homeless people move into housing. The Oregon Legislature in May allocated $5 million to fund…
Commissioners choose St. Paul resident Jessica George to fill House District 25 vacancy
Jessica George (left) and Scott Guptill respond to questions from county commissioners on Friday, Dec. 10 (Joey Cappelletti/Keizertimes) County commissioners from Marion, Yamhill and Washington counties voted Friday afternoon to appoint Jessica George as the next state representative for House District 25. George will replace Bill…
NW Natural opposes Salem’s proposed ban on new natural gas hookups
A natural gas meter outside a Salem home (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The natural gas utility that serves nearly 40,000 Salem customers is opposed to an objective in Salem’s proposed Climate Action Plan that aims to ban new natural gas hookups in the city. The final…
Chopped trees on south Salem property trigger review, possible fines by city
Trees cut down on a property in south Salem that led to an investigation by the city of Salem. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A field of cut down trees on a property in south Salem triggered a review by the city of Salem that could lead…
Salem councilor Chris Hoy appointed to vacant Oregon House seat
Salem City Councilor Chris Hoy. (Courtesy/ Chris Hoy) The Marion County Board of Commissioners in a split vote Wednesday afternoon selected Salem City Councilor Chris Hoy to fill a vacant seat in the state Legislature. The House District 21 seat, which represents central and east…
Chane Griggs steps into Salem mayor’s race
Chane Griggs, Rotary Club of Salem president, left, and Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett applaud at the dedication on Friday, July 23, 2021 of the Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater in Riverfront Park. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A prominent community leader is throwing her name in…