Commissioners on Wednesday approved additional funding for a contract with a company that sells snacks, beverages and hygiene items to people in custody at the Marion County Jail.
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A bridge-builder between Salem churches, neighborhoods named First Citizen
Retiring nonprofit leader Sam Skillern will be honored April 13 as Salem’s First Citizen for his work forging connections through the Salem Leadership Foundation.
Oregon DHS report admits missteps in foster kid care, but lawmaker says that’s not enough
Legislators raised concerns about Oregon’s oversight of contractors who look after foster children placed in hotel rooms after records revealed mistreatment by a Keizer-based provider.
Salem man killed in head-on crash with suspected intoxicated driver Tuesday morning
Police say a man was driving an SUV in the wrong lane on Southeast Commercial Street when he crashed into a pickup truck. The truck driver, Jose Hernandez-Orozco, later died at the hospital.
Qingming Festival returns to celebrate Salem’s Chinese ancestors, history and community
Salem’s sixth annual Qingming Festival starts Thursday, and this year will highlight the life of Low Sun Fook, a prominent Salem business owner known as “Hop Lee” who died in 1925. Events include book discussions with his grandson, Dr. Russell Low, who said Salem has a rare history of inclusion.
COLUMN: For wildlife’s sake, turn the light down
Columnist and Salem birder Harry Fuller explains why the natural dark is important to everything from nesting swallows to amphibians.
A headless husband, daycare shenanigans among new plays hitting Salem’s summer stage
A whirlwind day of six mini plays in one is part of Theatre 33’s expanded lineup for its summer 2024 season in Salem.
Amid drought, Oregon’s new water ‘strategy’ is light on strategy
As wells run dry, Oregon officials say they need more time and money to crunch numbers.
Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress
Oregon will get a portion of more than $8.7 billion in grants to help families afford child care, along with money for community colleges and special education programs.
UPDATE: Cherriots adds new route connecting south Salem to Amazon center
Starting May 5, a new bus route will cut an hour off the commute time between Southeast Commercial Street and the Southeast Mill Creek area.