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Salem police to present updated plate readers, crime reporting system to city council Monday
The Salem City Council Monday night will hear updates from the Salem Police Department about expanded license plate detectors, a new crime reporting system and revamped agency policies.
Voters to pick from 3 to fill city council vacancy
Three candidates compete in the May 20 election for Mayor Julie Hoy’s former Ward 6 seat on the Salem City Council representing northeast Salem. They include Deanna Garcia, North Lancaster Neighborhood Association chair, correctional officer Logan Lor and Mai Vang, a Salem family law attorney.
VOTE 2025: What to know about the May 20 special election in Salem
Your May 20 election ballot may include four school board seats, a new Salem city councilor and a Salem property tax levy. Here's a guide to learning more about local races, checking your party registration and more.
Salem city councilors to hear auditing update Monday
The Salem City Council will hear an update Monday on the city’s performance auditing program as part of its efforts to reduce cost and improve efficiency. A recently completed performance audit on the Urban Renewal Agency found the agency lacks a strategic plan to guide future endeavors and is ineffective in communicating its value to the public.
Records reveal Nishioka wanted to sue Hoy after Stahley resigned
Public records obtained by Salem Reporter pull back the curtain on events transpiring in the immediate aftermath of former Salem City Manager Keith Stahely’s abrupt resignation on Sunday, Feb. 9. Records revealed that Council President Linda Nishoika wanted to sue Mayor Julie Hoy and felt “used” and “gaslit,” after she was led to believe the majority of the city council wanted Stahley gone.
Deputy city manager departing Salem, leaving two top roles vacant
Scott Archer is taking a role running Oregon City's parks department. He is the second top city leader to leave Salem since February.
UPDATED: Council votes to buy Market St property for affordable housing development
Salem city councilors voted unanimously Monday to ratify an employment agreement with acting City Manager Krishna Namburi and buy a northeast Salem lot with federal grant money.
UPDATED: Salem City Council appoints Krishna Namburi as interim city manager
Krishna Namburi has served as acting city manager since Feb. 10 after former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley abruptly resigned. Namburi, a long-time city employee, is expected to bring steady leadership to the city as it works to convince Salem voters to accept a property tax increase to help balance a nearly $14 million budgetary shortfall.
City reverses course, saying councilor never asked city manager to resign
City Attorney Dan Atchison and Council President Linda Nishioka both issued statements over the weekend disputing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s characterization of the events leading up to his abrupt resignation last week. The statements said Nishioka never asked Stahley to resign and never suggested she represented the council.