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After pressure from public safety unions, Nordyke asks council to reconsider police board appointment
Councilor Vanessa Nordyke, who’s running for mayor, said she’s changed her mind about two board and commission appointments for Kyle Hedquist, who was convicted in the 1994 aggravated murder of a teenager and now advocates for criminal justice improvements.
Mayor Julie Hoy stands alone as all councilors concede ethics violation
Five Salem city councilors who, along with Salem Mayor Julie Hoy, were found to have participated in an illegal serial meeting in February, now have conceded they violated state ethics laws concerning public meetings. Hoy has insisted she did nothing wrong and hasn’t agreed to a sanction.
Council split on who to appoint to city boards and commissions
Salem city councilors and Salem Mayor Julie Hoy approved several appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions tasked with shaping city policy last week. The council was split 5-4 on the appointments, with some sharing concerns over Salem attorney Michael Sewell and current police review board member Kyle Hedquist.
Center Street Bridge retrofit will mean eastbound lane closures, more traffic for six months
Retrofitting the Center Street Bridge to better withstand an earthquake is expected to begin by the middle of next year. State and city officials warn there will be months of traffic disruptions for those crossing the Willamette River into downtown Salem.
Nishioka, Nordyke settle ethics case, conceding meeting violations
Linda Nishioka, Salem city council president, and Councilor Vanessa Nordyke agreed to a sanction of a letter of education from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The commission will consider a final agreement when it meets Friday, Dec. 12.
5 takeaways about Salem’s emergency declaration in response to ICE activities
Salem leaders have no plans to dedicate money toward supporting families affected by immigration arrests and deportations, a step some other Oregon cities have taken in recent weeks.
What they said – voices of Salem speak up on immigration
Over two nights, Salem city councilors listened to one citizen after another address immigration issues in the community. Here is a sampling of what they said.
Salem declares emergency over increased ICE activity, citing reports of unlawful arrests
Salem city councilors voted 6-3 Monday night to pass an emergency declaration over immigration enforcement that was proposed by Councilor Vanessa Nordyke, with Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilors Deanna Gwyn and Shane Matthews voting no.
Salem city councilors to vote Monday on declaring state of emergency over ICE activity
A city emergency declaration would allow Salem to work with community groups for outreach and communication with people affected by ICE activity.