As Salem Mayor Chris Hoy prepares to leave his post he remarked on topics ranging from homelessness, the critical need for statewide tax reform and the city’s looming budget crisis. He said the road ahead for the city will be tough but he is proud of the progress he and his colleagues on council have made. He looks forward to getting more time to devote to loved ones and hobbies after a 36 year career in public service.
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Two children died from the flu in Oregon over Christmas week
More than 470 people have been hospitalized with the flu this season in the Portland area, and two children in Oregon have died.
Police investigating “suspicious death” after body found on SE Lancaster Drive
Salem police have provided no details about the death of a person found around 10 a.m. Friday in a vacant lot in the 3000 block of Southeast Lancaster Drive, only describing it as suspicious.
“A tragic accident”: Judge dismisses charge against DEA agent in fatal cyclist collision
A U.S. DEA agent acted legally in causing a collision that killed a Salem cyclist, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The judge found the agent is immune from a pending criminal charge because he reasonably believed he needed to run a stop sign to pursue a suspected drug trafficker.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in January
New exhibits this month include a look at historical sports teams in Salem, impressionist paintings of birds and large-scale sculptures.
New laws go into effect in Oregon to help curtail medicine costs, reduce drug use on transit
Protections for consumers, schoolchildren and warehouse workers are among the new laws that started on Jan. 1.
West Salem freshwater levels back to normal after sewer pipes broke
The city of Salem is continuing to monitor two newly repaired pipes that failed last week, disrupting the sewer system in West Salem and forcing crews to let raw sewage spill onto fields.
Event highlights from Jan. 2-8: Improv, quartet concert, art walk
Events in Salem this week include the first Art Walk of 2025, a fundraiser for crime victims in Marion County and a classical concert performed by a string quartet.
Salem man charged with sexual abuse, accused of posing as a teen online
Salem Police are seeking additional victims or people who have information about Jeramey Lee Braman, 24, who was arrested for several charges of sexual abuse on Dec. 31.
Oregon attorney general issues advice to businesses on use of AI
The guidance, based on existing state law, is a starting point to protect Oregonians, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum says.
