Events in Salem this week include a Celtic New Year festival, a fall book sale at Salem Public Library and continued Halloween haunts and activities.
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City councilors vote in favor of land use decision benefitting campaign donor
City Councilors Julie Hoy and Deanna Gwyn approved a land use appeal that directly benefited Mountain West Investment Corp. a major campaign donor. Salem’s charter advises councilors to recuse themselves from certain votes concerning large donors.
Good school attendance gets some Salem families a phone call from the governor
Gov. Tina Kotek and state schools chief Charlene Williams joined a phone bank Tuesday evening at Waldo Middle School to check in with parents who have improved their students’ attendance this year.
Land Board approves ‘precedent setting’ plan to put Elliott State Forest in a carbon market
A decision which officials said would fight climate change makes Oregon the second state after Michigan to dedicate an entire state forest to storing harmful emissions while selling carbon credits for revenue.
Rejaian challenges incumbent Hunter for Marion County sheriff
The race for Marion County sheriff has been uncontested since 1998. Sheriff Nick Hunter is being challenged in the November election by one of his own deputies,Stacy Rejaian.
Renovation planned to keep century-old Elsinore Theatre bringing in talent
The Elsinore Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Salem, hopes to add a vertical blade sign for the first time since 1962. Plans to renovate also include new signs, seating and sound equipment.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in October
Salem’s neighborhood associations are getting to know the city’s new fire chief, planning park clean-ups and fall events, and collecting socks for an annual drive benefitting homeless youth.
Grand Ronde emergency services chief challenges incumbent Polk County sheriff
Sheriff Mark Garton is seeking a third term, while challenger Steve Warden said he’s running to give voters a choice.
Oregon rural county clerks worry ranked choice voting would raise costs, undermine election trust
Measure 117 would let Oregon voters rank candidates for federal and state offices. Rural clerks worry the measure will add expenses they can’t afford to print longer ballots and update and test software.
COLUMN: Unemployment low in Salem, but wage growth mixed
Despite wage increases, the leisure and hospitality industry hasn’t added many jobs in recent years compared to other sectors of Salem’s economy.