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Salem councilors Kaser, Lewis to file rare joint motion to start planning congestion fixes
The Marion and Center Street bridges pictured last summer. (Salem Reporter files) Two Salem councilors on opposite sides of the now-defunct Salem River Crossing are coming together to help the city’s congestion issues. Councilors Cara Kaser and Jim Lewis say they will seek approval of…
Salem management faces claims of ignoring discrimination, harassment
The lobby of Salem City Hall pictured summer 2018. (Salem Reporter files) Several city of Salem employees say they have recently faced discrimination and harassment at work, and are now seeking help from the state and courts. Since December, five current and former employees have…
Salem updates construction fees to add parks, help transportation
A man and woman look out at Minto-Island Brown Park in early winter. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem officials are bumping up some costs of building new homes in the city to pay for more parks and traffic improvements. Salem City Council on Monday…
After splitting on third bridge, councilors seek common ground in West Salem
Salem City Councilor Cara Kaser addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz) Salem City Councilors Cara Kaser and Jim Lewis bridged some political differences Monday night, pledging to work together to solve the city’s congestion woes…
Salem council praises city manager in review, advises better communication
The plaza of Salem City Hall pictured last summer. (Salem Reporter files) Salem City Manager Steve Powers continues to have full support of the Salem city councilors but he could work to communicate better, according to an annual performance review. Councilors recently completed the review,…
Salem votes down third bridge
Left to right: Councilors Cara Kaser, Tom Andersen, Brad Nanke and Jackie Leung. Andersen addressed Salem City Coucnil after the majority voted down a motion that would have kept the Salem River Crossing in play. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem City Council has voted to halt…
Salem council to vote on third bridge Monday, offered two draft letters
The Marion and Center street bridges pictured last summer. Salem City Council are expected to decide the fate of a long-proposed third bridge on Monday night. (Salem Reporter files) Salem City Council will be asked Monday night to decide the fate of the Salem River…
Salem considering buying ARCHES building, bankrolling more services for homeless
The sign at The ARCHES Project, a building the city of Salem is said to be considering buying. Buying the property would give the facility hundreds of thousands more dollars to spend on services, like around-the-clock bathrooms (Anthony McGuire/Special to Salem Reporter) The city of…
Salem library used flawed data when preparing for controversial book review
A man at Salem Public Library in December. Officials with the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library System said Monday that the Salem library and many others it works with have been miscounting their print materials. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Data used by Salem Public Library…