A three-story medical and office building will house an expanded Hunsaker Dental when it opens in 2025.
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PHOTOS: Family Day at the Marion County Fair
Award-winning creations at the Marion County Fair included an expertly-decorated lemon cheesecake and a Lego recreation of Crater Lake.
Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority’s Ombuds program is concerned about the lack of care in languages other than English and gaps in mental health and addiction treatment for Oregonians enrolled in Medicaid.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office closing transition center to add jail staff, beds
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office plans is temporarily closing its transition center and moving 10 deputies to the county jail. The agency plans to eventually reopen the facility with more of a focus on addiction treatment.
2 unvaccinated Marion County children confirmed to have measles
Two recent measles cases in Marion County are not connected to each other, or to local cases confirmed in mid-June, health authorities said.
First Congregational Church hosts month-long climate film festival
Salem’s Environmental Faith Network is putting on its first film festival starting July 12, showing climate films every Friday for a month. The festival will be free to the public and takes place at First Congregational Church in downtown Salem.
Salem’s sidewalks, roads and parks are in for some upgrades
Six parks around Salem are getting playground equipment upgrades in the next two years, while others will have new or improved athletic courts.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup truck in NE Salem
Police said a pickup truck driver turned south from Northeast Market Street onto Northeast 23rd Street when a motorcyclist, William D. Ryan, 44, of Salem, collided with the truck. The motorcyclist was killed.
Marion judge embroiled in troubled mental health system struggles to protect public safety
Marion County Circuit Court Judge Audrey Broyles frequently has to decide between releasing mentally ill offenders or violating their rights by leaving them in jail. She says a federal order limiting how long people can stay at the Oregon State Hospital has created a public safety crisis.
Oregon Rep. Chavez-DeRemer has mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues in Congress
U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer introduced a bill to reverse dishonorable military discharges under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell but supported barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports.