Salem city leaders are preparing a budget that would further cut services at the Salem Public Library and Center 50+ without closing either. The city’s budget committee will continue to debate the proposed cuts until May 8, when they will make a recommendation to the City Council.
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“It’s changed who I am:” a Salem woman’s journey into homelessness, and back out again
Toni Maries and her dog, Tucker, are two of the new residents at Sequoia Crossings, Salem’s newest affordable housing complex. Formerly a military spouse, her path into becoming homeless, and becoming housed again, spans two decades and several diagnoses.
Marion DA urges gun violence steps as teen sentenced for shooting 2
The Marion County District Attorney is urging ‘better, earlier’ intervention to stem gun violence in Salem. The remarks came after a local teen was sentenced for shooting two people in 2022.
With addiction bill passed, now Oregon faces biggest challenge
Oregon counties have to build new treatment facilities to deflect people away from the criminal justice system but they only have a few months before drug possession is recriminalized.
Kotek chief of staff abruptly leaving, another top aide on leave
Kotek’s office declined to say why the top officials are suddenly leaving.
Salem teachers authorize strike, but union and district close to agreement
Union leaders said Friday that 94% of Salem teachers who cast a vote this week supported a strike, the first such vote in district history. The union isn’t setting a strike date in hopes they’ll resolve remaining issues in their contract during a Monday mediation session.
With state money, Bridgeway will build long-awaited sobering center in Salem
Oregon legislators gave Salem’s largest addiction treatment provider $11.5 million to open two residential treatment houses and build a new clinic to house a seven-bed sobering center alongside detox services.
Oregon, 14 other states join high-profile federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is among the attorneys general suing Apple alleging the company has used its app store and the iPhone to maintain a monopoly.
EVENTS: Native plant sale, metal concert in Salem this weekend
This weekend in Salem, shop for native plants at Deepwood Museum & Gardens’ annual sale, and see a metal show or Koto performance.
Enlightened Theatrics programs will live on under Portland nonprofit
After 10 years, Enlightened Theatrics is closing its doors and transferring its Salem-based theater education programs and performances to the Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre.