David Carlson, Martin Habekost, Matthew Tracey and Michelle Vlach-Ing are vying for the seat on the Marion County bench previously held by retiring Judge Donald Abar.
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VOTE 2024: Two unrelated Hoys seek Salem mayor seat
Incumbent Mayor Chris Hoy and Ward 6 Councilor Julie Hoy, no relation, are running for Salem Mayor. The two bring different perspectives on how to balance the city’s budget and address key issues like homelessness.
EDITOR’S NOTE: With reader support, Salem Reporter adds new journalist
Joe Seiss, an experienced Oregon reporter, is joining Salem Reporter’s newsroom this week to cover city and county government.
Sheep to Shawl brings wool arts to life Saturday
A free event Saturday, May 4, at Willamette Heritage Center includes sheep shearing, fiber arts and a chance to view the archaeological dig on the center’s grounds.
VOTE 2024: Brown, Hoselton running for northeast Salem council seat
Irvin Brown, a state policy adviser and chair of the city budget committee, and Michael
Hoselton, a paralegal and board member of the Northgate Neighborhood Association, are running for a seat where the incumbent is retiring. Ward 5 includes the Highland, North Lancaster and Northgate neighborhoods.
After a patient dies, federal inspectors put Oregon State Hospital on notice over reimbursements
Oregon State Hospital officials say they will make changes to fix problems flagged in an inspection after a patient died.
COLUMN: What Salem’s unemployment rate really means
Columnist Pamela Ferrara explains how a key piece of local economic data – the unemployment rate – is calculated.
Padres, madres del noreste presionan a la ciudad para que actúe para reducir la violencia armada
Una reunión de la Iniciativa de Reducción de la Violencia Comunitaria de Salem atrajo a unas 100 personas que dijeron que quieren ayudar a los líderes municipales y policiales a abordar los tiroteos en sus vecindarios.
PHOTOS: Runners fill Bush Park for the Awesome 3000
A rainy Saturday morning didn’t deter thousands of racers who came out to Bush’s Pasture Park for the Awesome 3000 fun run.
Candidates for Salem mayor to debate in public event Tuesday at the Elsinore
The two candidates running for Salem mayor will debate in a public event on Tuesday, April 30, at the Elsinore Theatre. Chis Hoy, the incumbent, will face Julie Hoy, a Salem city councilor. Free tickets are available online.