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Salem city hall (Salem Reporter) And then there were three. City leaders on Thursday named Vanessa Nordyke, Reid Sund and Bonnie Heitsch the three finalists to be Ward 7’s voice on Salem City Council. Salem City Council will likely interview the trio at an Oct.…

Salem city hall (Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council will get to pick from a litter of at least eight people to replace Sally Cook later this month and give a new face about 12 months to help the city craft its policies. Warren Bednarz,…

A row of Lime-branded e-scooters at a recent safety event hosted by the Portland Bureau of Transportation in September 2018. (Courtesy/Portland Bureau of Transportation) E-scooters may soon zip around the streets of Salem, but city staffers must first figure out how they’re going to regulate…

Salem city hall (Salem Reporter) The federal government wants to know: How do you feel about your access to housing in Salem, and the laws in place to protect that access? A pair of surveys announced by city officials Friday morning ask residents how they…

Inmate workers help the city of Salem Parks and Recreation Department install bollards and place boulders at Cascades Gateway Park on Wednesday morning. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Following a spate of clear-outs of homeless camps in Salem, the city has followed through to ensure at least…

Salem city hall (Salem Reporter) If you’re one of about 40,000 homeowners in Salem, you may soon see an $8 fee on your monthly utility bill. It will be the city’s newest way to help pay for firefighters, police and other services. Salem City Council…

Tammy Hudson holds her dog Shadow at Cascades Gateway Park, where police have recently cleared out campers, on Sept. 12. Hudson said she often has to fight people away from the motor home she lives in. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Ken Houghton doesn’t have to look…

Salem city hall (Salem Reporter) Sally Cook plans to resign her seat on Salem City Council soon, she informed City Manager Steve Powers on Thursday. The 39-year-old councilor said the sudden death of her husband three months ago and reality of being a single mother…

The Oregon State Hospital North Campus, pictured in April, where Mountain West Investment Corp. aims to build more than 40 homes and a 246-unit apartment. It could also be where the city of Salem uses its new incentive for affordable apartments. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) It…