Mayor Chris Hoy will present a motion Wednesday to use money from hotel taxes to stave off library budget cuts for the next fiscal year. He called the measure a temporary solution.
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West Salem man arrested with fake mailbox keys
Police on Monday searched a west Salem home and arrested a second suspect as part of a nearly two-year investigation into mail theft in the Salem area.
Salem man charged with dealing fentanyl in jail after inmate’s overdose death
Samuel Grill is accused of trafficking fentanyl in the Marion County Jail in November 2022. Another inmate at the time, Will Schultz, died of a fentanyl overdose while in jail.
Wolf deaths have grown ‘alarming’ says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
An annual report from Oregon Fish & Wildlife found the state’s wolf population did not grow in 2023, when several wolves were poisoned or shot.
A community of veterans takes shape in downtown Salem
Courtney Place opened its doors to its first tenants in early April. The 34-unit affordable veteran housing project across from the YMCA has been years in the making.
How you can weigh in on Salem’s city budget cuts
In the coming weeks, there will be town halls, public testimony and write-in opportunities for Salemites to share their thoughts on city budget cuts and revenue options.
Federal judge dismisses former legislative employee’s suit over Capitol harassment investigations
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Oregon Capitol’s former chief equity officer, Nate Monson, who said he was forced to resign.
Uranium Film Festival will bring forgotten nuclear stories to Salem
Coming on the heels of “Oppenheimer,” a group of Salem advocates are bringing a mini film festival to the Ike Box this weekend addressing the impact of nuclear weapons.
Following Salem, Marion County hires researchers to analyze gun violence
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office estimates it will release a report in late summer on gun violence across the county after hiring the same researchers the city of Salem used. The data will include unincorporated east Salem, which was notably missing from a recent city report.
U.S. Rep. Salinas backs legislation to increase, expand mental health care in public schools
A proposal backed by Rep. Andrea Salinas would help set the stage for school health centers to get designated federal funding.