Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news
Good evening from your team at Salem Reporter.
At a time when people are fighting to get into or hold onto public office, Salem saw something different last night.
A public official bailed out office.
Danielle Bethell used an email to resign her seat on the Salem-Keizer School Board. She apparently offered no explanation – just goodbye.
She hasn’t provided any public explanation for her move since then and didn’t respond to Salem Reporter about the matter.
Bethell was elected to school duty in 2019 and then also was elected to be a Marion County commissioner.
“She doesn’t shy away from a challenge and is often seen leading the charge,” her website says.
Though she’s not on the ballot in November, she recently spent roughly $500 on a fundraising event. She’s been relatively quiet otherwise with her campaign funding, with her last large contribution to Paige Clarkson’s campaign for district attorney – a $5,000 pop in April. Bethell holds $46,358 in campaign funds as of Wednesday, according to the state Elections Division.
Meantime here’s a bit of today’s other news. Catch all Salem Reporter’s stories anytime on our website.
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The 10-year infrastructure package would replace other city bonds that are being paid off, so it won’t raise property tax rates.
12 Oct 2022
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The 10-year infrastructure package would replace other city bonds that are being paid off, so it won’t raise property tax rates.
12 Oct 2022
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School board Chair Ashley Carson Cottingham announced Bethell’s resignation at the start of Tuesday’s school board meeting, saying Bethell had informed board leadership of her decision Monday night.
11 Oct 2022
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School board Chair Ashley Carson Cottingham announced Bethell’s resignation at the start of Tuesday’s school board meeting, saying Bethell had informed board leadership of her decision Monday night.
11 Oct 2022
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Students and faculty at Willamette University highlighted the Oregon oak with a Saturday festival that included acorn pancakes, oak seedling planting and locally-grown delicacies.
12 Oct 2022
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Students and faculty at Willamette University highlighted the Oregon oak with a Saturday festival that included acorn pancakes, oak seedling planting and locally-grown delicacies.
12 Oct 2022
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A lack of rainfall is helping high temperatures persist, and Salem may break a record for October days with a high more than 80 degrees.
11 Oct 2022
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A lack of rainfall is helping high temperatures persist, and Salem may break a record for October days with a high more than 80 degrees.
11 Oct 2022
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