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Salem city council approves $300,000 for subsidies to attract commercial airline
In a 6-3 vote Monday, councilors decided to put more money toward bringing an airline to Salem. The money will be dispensed over the course of three years and will bolster $1.2 million in funds shored up from Marion County, local hotels, and private donations.
Former Mayor Chris Hoy calls for Mayor Julie Hoy’s ‘immediate’ resignation at city council meeting
Salem's former mayor, who has long had a contentious relationship with Mayor Julie Hoy, said a recent state ethics investigation shows the mayor can't be trusted. His comments earned a mix of applause and boos from the audience.
UPDATED: Council unanimously approves downtown police, crisis response, new city manager
Salem city councilors on Monday voted unanimously to proceed with a plan to devote more resources to addressing safety and cleanliness issues downtown. The plan includes expanding the city’s homelessness outreach and street cleaning programs, and standing up a new fire department program pairing emergency workers with mental health specialists.
Ethics commission finds Salem Mayor Julie Hoy, 5 councilors broke public meetings law
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission ruled Friday that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and five Salem city councilors committed an ethics violation and broke state law by discussing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s employment in a series of phone calls ahead of his abrupt resignation.
Salem city councilors will vote Monday on appointing Krishna Namburi city manager
Krishna Namburi has worked for the city of Salem for 25 years and served as interim city manager since March. She earned positive reviews from other city leaders, councilors and employee unions in recent evaluations, which praised her financial management.
Mayor Julie Hoy lied to set in motion former city manager’s resignation, investigation shows
A state investigation showed that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy lied to Council President Linda Nishioka when she told her that a majority of the Salem City Council supported firing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley in February. No councilors told Hoy they wanted Stahley to go, the report said.
Ethics investigator finds Mayor Julie Hoy, 5 councilors engaged in illegal serial meeting
An investigator with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission concluded Monday that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilors Paul Tigan, Linda Nishioka, Deanna Gwyn, Vanessa Nordyke and Micki Varney broke state open meetings law leading up to the February departure of the former city manager.
Julie Hoy says she opposes transportation package after signing city letter in support
About a month after signing a letter on behalf of the Salem City Council in support of a $4.3 billion state transportation proposal, Salem Mayor Julie Hoy said in a new letter to lawmakers that she’s personally opposed to the package. The proposal, which still needs to clear the Oregon Senate, would raise Oregon’s gas tax and vehicle registration fees to pay for infrastructure upgrades, and road and bridge maintenance.
Salem city councilors will get updated on fall 2026 drawdown of Detroit Reservoir
Salem city councilors on Monday will hear an update on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ pending deep drawdown of Detroit Reservoir slated for fall 2026. The drawdown is meant to improve fish survival, but it will likely temporarily incapacitate the city’s drinking water system.