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This northeast neighborhood says it has the worst sidewalks in Salem
John Shilts points out damage to his driveway on Pearl Street Northeast on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) John Shilts has taken to using his Pearl Street driveway as a patio for the last two years, because when he tries to pull in…
Library patrons rejoice. Salem City Council approves free parking for the library.
The Salem Public Library opened its Broadway location on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) One of the biggest gripes of Salem’s bibliophiles was addressed Monday evening when the Salem City Council unanimously voted to allow three hours of free parking when the Salem…
Demand is high for rent help as service agency prepares to hand out second round of funding
The sign at The ARCHES Project. (Anthony McGuire/Special to Salem Reporter) Nearly 2,000 Salem-area families are vying for help to pay rent as the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency prepares for another round of aid to those impacted by the pandemic. “The amount of need…
Hoping to build a missing link, Salem applies for funding for Pringle Creek crossings
Salem is hoping to build crossings underneath Commercial Street and the railroad across Pringle Creek. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem is hoping to get funding for a “short but critical” bridge that will connect Riverfront Park to parts of Salem across Pringle Creek, including Salem Hospital…
City takes look at how Salem residents are contributing to climate change through what they buy
Cars drive through water along Commercial Street Southeast on September 10, 2019. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) More than half the greenhouse gases generated by Salem residents comes from either how they get around or what they eat, according to a new report that’s part of the…
In response to community pressure, Salem City Council denounces white supremacy
A screengrab of the Salem City Council at it’s first meeting of the year 2021. After a push by Salem activists, the Salem City Council on Monday unanimously denounced white supremacy by name through a resolution passed Monday evening, following nearly an hour of public…
Salem’s plan to end camping at city parks will be a slow crawl, dependent on new shelter and organized camp
Flooding at Cascades Gateway Park on Dec. 21. (Courtesy/ Jean Hendron) Salem wants to phase out an emergency declaration that allowed homeless people to camp at two city parks, but first face a daunting task of finding a place for more than 1,000 people. The…
New year, new trees at Salem Civic Center
The Salem Civic Center is getting new life as the city plants 30 native and ornamental trees starting next month after removing unhealthy trees from Peace Plaza and along Liberty Street. The Civic Center is home to city council chambers and many city offices. Milan…
PHOTOS: Preparing for the big one, Salem Public Library continues with renovations
New energy efficient and seismically resilient windows are replacing the old 1970s aluminum storefront windows. (Courtesy/City of Salem) The Salem Public Library is undergoing a seismic upgrade that’s set to be complete by next summer. The construction is intended to make the building safer in…