For over a year, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office oversaw a program helping people faced with low-level crimes pay off their restitution while working through substance use treatment. A…

Salem opened its new connection to the Keizer water supply Monday. See how it works. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.

If the Keizer City Council approves, the city could put a five-year property tax increase on the November 2026 ballot to support current police staffing. To comment on this story,…

Salem Reporter planned another mayoral debate like the one in 2024 but Mayor Julie Hoy didn’t respond, so it was canceled. Challenger Vanessa Nordyke agreed to participate, and Hoy later…

Six months in, Salem’s downtown paid parking system continues to earn far more for the city than projected. That’s prompted city leaders to recommend a repeal and refund of a…

Stella-Jones, a wood treater fined $1 million by state regulators over its operations in Sheridan, is appealing the penalty. To comment on this story, use the form at the end…