The buzz is alive and well on social media - Burgerville is coming to Salem.
The Vancouver, Washington-based fast food chain will open its newest spot at 220 Lancaster Dr. S.E. in the former home of Sonic on April 21 at 7 a.m.
Opening day will feature some giveaways, but the new location will also have a Salem exclusive for its first month: The Don Burger. It features fixings from two local businesses: Don Froylan cilantro jalapeno cheese and Don Pancho crispy strips.
Here's some of today's news. You can find all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
The number of violent crimes reported in Salem has nearly doubled since 2010. The city last year recorded its highest number of sexual and aggravated assaults in 15 years.
Ongoing cuts, funding freezes and hiring pauses have weakened the nation’s already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff who play crucial roles in preventing and battling blazes.
Salem Reporter’s Town Hall on Taxes will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Elsinore Theatre.
A panel of experts will explain and explore the city of Salem’s tax levy, on the May 20 ballot. The team at Salem Reporter invites you to join us for an extraordinary evening.
DATE/TIME: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAM: 90 minutes with Irvin Brown, Salem city councilor; Josh Eggelston, the city’s chief finance officer; and Tom Hoffert, chief executive officer, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
NOTE: Tickets are needed so Elsinore staff can plan for audience size.
LOCAL SUPPORT = LOCAL NEWS: Subscribers fund our work. The more we have, the more we can do. Sign up today – quickly and securely here. Bonus: With a subscription, you get our end-of-the-day newsletter with even more headlines.
TIP US TO NEWS: We welcome your tips about possible Salem stories – a community event, a local resident doing something extraordinary, a government action that needs investigating. Send your information, ideas or questions by email to our editor, Les Zaitz, at [email protected].
