The Salem-Keizer School District’s board expects to begin finding a new superintendent by Sept. 1 after first securing a firm to aid in the search. On Tuesday, board chair Ashley Carson Cottingham updated the board on the search giving a rough timeline culminating in a Sept. 1 start date. Requests[Read More…]
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Salem police Bike Rodeo Sunday gives tips on riding, maintaining your whip
Salem kids and teens on Sunday can learn tips for riding bikes and keeping them in good condition at the Salem Police Department’s Bicycle Rodeo. The event is for ages 5-18 and covers basic and advanced skills, road safety, and bicycle maintenance. “Participants should bring their bike and helmet, but[Read More…]
Covid weekly report: Salem-area cases, hospitalizations decline
Local hospitalizations due to Covid and cases in Marion and Polk counties have both fallen in the past week. HOSPITAL CAPACITY The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and in the mid-Willamette region have declined slightly compared to last week. As of Friday, Aug. 12, the hospital had[Read More…]
Monster Cookie Ride returns for 46th year
Nearly 46 years ago, Nancy Lewis made a few batches of monster cookies for the bike ride she and her husband Larry started in Salem. On August 28, the Monster Cookie Metric Century will return – and there will be cookies. The Salem Bicycle Club offers the race which includes[Read More…]
Salem police, fire compete in blood drive amid shortage
Salem’s second annual Battle of the Badges next week comes as the American Red Cross is reporting a “concerning drop” in blood and platelet donations.
Low wages drive resignations in Salem area, poll finds
About one quarter of WIllamette Valley residents have quit a job in the past two years, most frequently because of low wages. The data comes from a sample of 260 people in the valley as part of a larger survey given by Oregon Values and Beliefs Center–a nonpartisan organization that[Read More…]
Stuffed animals needed to join Sasquatch on overnight library adventure
When the Salem Public Library closes on Friday, the animals come out. To celebrate the end of the summer reading program, children and teen librarians at the library are putting on an overnight adventure for Salem kids’ stuffed animals – led by the program’s mascot, Sage the Sasquatch. “Since the[Read More…]
Grant money available for Marion, Polk health projects
Just over $1 million is up for grabs in Marion and Polk counties for organizations needing funding for initiatives designed to improve health and wellness in the community. The Willamette Health Council–the governing body for PacificSource, a coordinated care organization–announced on Monday that it would enter its third round of[Read More…]
AGENDA: Salem-Keizer board to vote on concealed weapons ban
The Salem-Keizer School Board will vote Tuesday on a policy banning concealed weapons from district schools. Currently, state law prohibits open carry of guns in public buildings, which includes schools, with exceptions for law enforcement officers. That law does not apply to those with concealed carry licenses who have concealed weapons. The[Read More…]
AGENDA: Council to vote on manager pay raises
Salem city councilors will vote on pay increases for city department leaders at their Monday meeting. The council will consider adopting a salary schedule for city executives, replacing the current system which sets only a minimum and maximum pay amount, with salaries set by the city manager. Executives include the[Read More…]
