The developer behind Fork Forty is turning the historic downtown building into a mix of upstairs apartments and street-level businesses.
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Sick children and adult patients jam Oregon’s hospitals
Hospital officials are coping with a trifecta of infections spreading throughout the community.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners to hold public hearing on raising garbage rates in unincorporated Marion County
A Marion County proposal calls for increasing garbage rates in unincorporated areas of the county by 2.8% for urban residents and 1.1% for rural residents.
Readers share their stories about local mentor Cheeseburger’s impact
Longtime local coach and mentor John “Cheeseburger” Witherspoon recently received an award for community impact from the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. We asked former players, parents and mentees to share how his work impacted them.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer School Board to vote on superintendent profile
The school board is holding a special meeting Wednesday to finalize the description that will be used to hire the district’s next superintendent.
A tight rental market puts strain on Salem women’s shelters
At the Center for Hope and Safety, the average shelter stay length for domestic violence survivors has tripled over the past year because of the time needed to find an apartment.
LISTEN IN: An update on that string of carjackings in Salem with new details
Pause a few moments and get the inside scoop on stories produced by your local news team at Salem Reporter. Click and listen anytime. TODAY: Chilling account of carjacking, Oregon’s new gun law and pardons for marijuana charges.
Three of four Oregon legislative caucuses select leaders
Sen. Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, will be the Senate’s first new president in 20 years.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem City Council to hear Salem Public Library’s strategic plan
The Salem City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a vote on whether to apply for a state grant for the fire department, and a rent freeze for CC:Media.
PHOTOS: Salem turns out for Holiday Parade
The brief but colorful event drew a crowd to the city’s core, lining the streets as marching bands, city councilors and multiple Santas paraded by.