Category Government
St. Francis Shelter can now help renters facing eviction thanks to city grant
Some Salem renters got a notice on their door advising them the eviction moratorium came to an end on June 30, 2021. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) St. Francis Shelter kept getting calls from people needing help paying their rent as a statewide eviction moratorium was ending…
Union Street to close for Salem Saturday Market
Matt and Lisa Caswell, of Salem, take advantage of the nice weather to get out of the house and ride their bikes over the Union Street Railroad Bridge on Thursday, April 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) In two weeks, people will be able to walk to…
Courtney, once fearing another walkout, said 2021 session helped every corner of Oregon
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney gavels the Oregon Senate into session Jan. 22, 2021. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) For Senate President Peter Courtney, the 2021 legislative session is best summarized by a map of Oregon covered in yellow, green and blue Post-It notes. Courtney brought the…
Salem City Council takes no action on proposed fireworks ban
Sparklers and fireworks on sale at the discount fireworks stand at Commercial Street SE and Bush Street SE in Salem on June 26, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A Salem city councilor’s motion to ban the sale and use of fireworks fizzled Monday evening when councilors…
Hilton hotel coming to downtown Salem
The future site of a 7-story hotel, part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection, in downtown Salem. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A new 7-story hotel is coming to downtown Salem – with a big boost from the city. Portland-based developer Sturgeon Development Partners is breaking ground on…
Oregon Employment Department misses target for fixing phone wait times, blames worker shortage
Oregon Employment Department. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon missed its midyear target for improving the employment department’s woeful phone system, but the state says it remains committed to resolving the issues by the end of the year. It was well-nigh impossible to reach the Oregon Employment…
Oregon OSHA to enact emergency rules for heat following Marion County farmworker death
An irrigation system in an agricultural field off of 76th Avenue Northeast on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Following the death of a farmworker in St. Paul during the heat wave last week, Gov. Kate Brown is directing the state agency in charge…
Here’s what Salem area lawmakers say they accomplished during the 2021 legislative session
Oregon Capitol (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem’s YMCA will see $4 million for early learning and childcare spaces in its new building. Cold medicine will be a little easier to get in Oregon. It’s easier to hire a physician’s assistant. Property owners in the Santiam Canyon…
Millions in rental assistance coming available after moratorium ended this week
Some Salem renters got a notice on their door this week, advising them the eviction moratorium has come to an end on June 30, 2021. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Millions of dollars are flowing to Marion and Polk county renters who have been unable to pay…