The Marion County Sheriff’s Office estimates it will release a report in late summer on gun violence across the county after hiring the same researchers the city of Salem used. The data will include unincorporated east Salem, which was notably missing from a recent city report.
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PHOTOS: Mayor, police chief convene meeting in east Salem on reducing violence
City officials said last week that a public forum was their first step in working with law enforcement agencies and community organizations to reduce shootings.
Community forum on gun violence prompts calls for more information in Spanish
At a community meeting on gun violence last week, Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack announced that the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is preparing a report on shootings across the county, including new data on unincorporated east Salem.
Mayor, police chief to hold community meeting Wednesday on reducing gun violence
City leaders are hosting a “community conversation” kicking off an effort to prevent shootings by working with community organizations. The event will be held Wednesday evening at the East Salem Community Center.
Salem gets a new deputy manager to oversee community services
Scott Archer has 30 years of experience in local governments, and will oversee a range of services including parks and recreation, the library, Center 50+ and sheltering programs.
City fair offers guidance in Spanish on housing assistance, grants
The city of Salem’s resource fair on Tuesday will also provide information about growing a business and applying for a job at the city.
Freezing rain expected in Salem as holiday travels begin
The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather for Salem starting Thursday ahead of the holiday weekend as many plan to travel outside the Willamette Valley and through snowy mountain passes.
Salem seeking court fix after missing required sentence in infrastructure ballot measure
The city inadvertently left a legally required sentence about property taxes off the ballot statement for an infrastructure bond measure voters overwhelmingly approved in November.
Salem library starts pilot curbside pickup program for holds placed during pandemic
Shelves at the Salem Public Library’s Broadway Street location on Feb. 18. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem bookworms running out of reading material are in luck. The Salem Public Library, which has been closed since March 16, is now offering curbside pickup by appointment for holds placed before or during the[Read More…]
