Survey results showing forms of discrimination Salem residents reported experiencing personally, from the city’s 2021 survey. People without housing experience discrimination at a higher rate and frequency than any other group of Salem residents according to a survey by Salem’s Human Rights Commission and Western Oregon University released Tuesday. One[Read More…]
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To support outdoor dining, Salem offers grant program for parklet structures
The Kitchen on Court Street installed a platform for outdoor dining ahead of a city program that will start in September. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) On-street dining was such a success in downtown Salem during the pandemic that the city is handing out money to keep it around. The city of[Read More…]
St. Francis Shelter can now help renters facing eviction thanks to city grant
Some Salem renters got a notice on their door advising them the eviction moratorium came to an end on June 30, 2021. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) St. Francis Shelter kept getting calls from people needing help paying their rent as a statewide eviction moratorium was ending on June 30. Jill Tucker,[Read More…]
Union Street to close for Salem Saturday Market
Matt and Lisa Caswell, of Salem, take advantage of the nice weather to get out of the house and ride their bikes over the Union Street Railroad Bridge on Thursday, April 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) In two weeks, people will be able to walk to the Salem Saturday Market using[Read More…]
Salem City Council takes no action on proposed fireworks ban
Sparklers and fireworks on sale at the discount fireworks stand at Commercial Street SE and Bush Street SE in Salem on June 26, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A Salem city councilor’s motion to ban the sale and use of fireworks fizzled Monday evening when councilors ultimately voted learn more before[Read More…]
Hilton hotel coming to downtown Salem
The future site of a 7-story hotel, part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection, in downtown Salem. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A new 7-story hotel is coming to downtown Salem – with a big boost from the city. Portland-based developer Sturgeon Development Partners is breaking ground on a $43 million project called[Read More…]
Unlike other Oregon cities, Salem won’t ban fireworks this year
Sparklers and fireworks on sale at the discount fireworks stand at Commercial Street SE and Bush Street SE in Salem on June 26, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) As Oregon emerges from an exceptionally dry spring followed by a record-shattering heat wave last weekend, the list of cities which have banned[Read More…]
Salem budget by the numbers: what City Hall is doing with your money
Salem City Hall. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council on Monday approved the city’s annual budget amidst the backdrop of a waning pandemic and a windfall of federal cash. The city is expected to receive $32 million through the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion federal economic stimulus bill signed by President Joe Biden in[Read More…]
Body cameras for police included in upcoming city budget
Salem police officers will start wearing body cameras if the Salem City Council approves funding for a program on June 28. (Amanda Loman/ Salem Reporter) The city of Salem is moving forward with equipping police officers with body worn cameras after previous efforts stalled over costs. On June 28, the[Read More…]
Salem protester who has permanent vision loss from last summer’s protests has herself to blame, city says in court filings
Demonstrators gather outside the state Capitol on Sunday, May 31, 2020 to protest police violence. The protests in Salem were among those that occurred across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while being taken into custody by police. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)[Read More…]
