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February 17, 2026
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Tonight, the Salem City Council will meet to discuss ways to make utility fees more fair for homes and businesses.

Staff are looking for ways to better match each property’s usage of city services when calculating fees. Currently, large and small businesses pay the same rate. Tonight, councilors are considering the future of policy changes to rates and goals for revenue.

We’ll have a story with more information later today. See the city’s description of the meeting here.

The meeting starts at 6 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 17, and will be in-person at the Loucks Auditorium at the Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. S.E. It will also be available to stream on YouTube.

Public comment will be accepted until 5 p.m. today, and can be emailed to [email protected].

Here’s some of today’s headlines. Head to our website anytime for the latest in Salem local news.

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ICE demands information on 19 people from Marion County, court filing shows

Federal immigration authorities are seeking information from Marion County about 19 people, most of whom have prior criminal convictions. County officials are again asking for guidance on how to proceed…

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Salem Health and Santiam Hospital file with state to merge

The state is considering whether to approve a merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics. Hospital leaders hope the state will green light the deal by the fall.…

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Some Oregon Republican leaders uneasy with Trump’s deportation campaign

A few Republican lawmakers and spokespeople have expressed concerns with the reported tactics of federal agents, including in Salem. To comment on this story, use the form at the end…

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