Council considers charging large aircraft to land in Salem
Good morning, Salem.
Salem city councilors tonight will consider charging aircraft to land at the city-owned airport, and a large increase in medical waste disposal fees.
The airport fees are an effort to balance the airport budget following a significant increase in operating costs from the return of commercial flights in 2023.
We've got more on that below, along with a proposed hike in what Salem Hospital will pay to dispose of medical waste.
Later today, we'll also bring you a roundup of what Salem-area legislators are prioritizing this session.
And if you're looking for a quick recap of recent local news, you can check our Instagram page, where Managing Editor Rachel Alexander has the top headlines from the past week.
Here's some of today's news. Read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
Salem city councilors will vote Monday on advancing new airport fees that would generate an anticipated $50,000 to $100,000 annually. The extra revenue would help balance the airport’s budgetary shortfall…
The closure of the Brooks garbage incinerator has caused trash rates to go up throughout Marion County. On Monday, the Salem City Council will consider nearly tripling the rates for…
More than 40 years ago, a young woman was found dead in a gravel pit near Vale. A retiring detective at the Malheur County Sheriff's Office dug into the cold…
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