More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.
Tag: MARION COUNTY
Second monkeypox case detected in Marion County
The new case comes about a month after state health officials first detected monkeypox in Marion County.
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Public interest in honest government not served by misconduct secrecy
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Salem Reporter has spent weeks seeking to answers for the public as to why a top police official was able to retire with an unearned $53,500. But Marion County’s district attorney recently sided with the city in keeping that information secret, while staying silent on an apparent conflict of interest.
Teen indicted in northeast Salem shooting in landmark Marion County case
Gerardo Trujillo-Torres, now 18, is the first teen Marion County prosecutors have argued should be tried in adult court since the passing of Senate Bill 1008 in 2019, which left that decision to judges.
Wheatland Ferry to reopen Friday
The ferry, which crosses the Willamette River in north Marion County, has been out of service for maintenance and inspection since June 8.
County health officials seek more monkeypox testing, vaccine distribution
State health officials have confirmed one monkeypox case in Marion County. But the county’s public health director says she is concerned there may not be enough local testing for the virus.
Monkeypox case detected in Marion County
The single case in Marion County is one of 89 confirmed and presumptive cases of monkeypox detected statewide.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider Hayesville Drive construction
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider a construction project costing over $8 million that would would widen a section of Northeast Hayesville Drive. AGENDA The board will consider a roughly $8.35 million contract with Carter and Company, Inc. for a construction project that add wide bike[Read More…]
Access to some county parks, roads in Santiam Canyon remains limited
Some county parks and roads in the Santiam Canyon damaged by wildfire will remain closed for repairs and hazard removal as the U.S. Forest Service recently reopened other spots in the area to the public. The areas of Salmon Falls, Bear Creek, North Fork, Niagra and Minto are staying closed,[Read More…]
Marion County residents to vote on banning psilocybin facilities in November
Marion County residents will vote in November on whether to ban psilocybin manufacturing and service centers in unincorporated areas of the county. The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt an ordinance that would refer to voters a measure banning the facilities. The measure will go before[Read More…]
