A rendering of the newly renovated Salem Public Library. (Courtesy/Hacker Architects) By the end of the summer, book enthusiasts will again be able to peruse shelves and read the back cover of books as the Salem Public Library construction nears an end. For more than a year, the main library[Read More…]
Tag: SALEM CITY GOVERNMENT
City of Salem recognizes graduating seniors for service to community
CAREcorps group picture at the Oregon State Capitol in 2019. (Courtesy/Laurie Shaw Casarez) Anna Dang said people don’t have to have a certain number of volunteer hours to be an important part of a community. The 17-year-old McKay High School senior said it’s important to be a good person for[Read More…]
Salem zoning changes would allow more multifamily housing along major arterials
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) Salem leaders want residents to walk, bike or take the bus more. As the city[Read More…]
On-street dining will become permanent in downtown under new program
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) When grabbing a bite to eat in downtown Salem, you may have noticed tables in spaces where there were once cars. The city is moving ahead[Read More…]
‘Cottage cluster’ housing for low-income Salem seniors moves forward after city agrees to land sale
A rendering of a planned cottage cluster on Market Street to serve low-income seniors. (Courtesy/ United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley) A planned tiny home project that expects to offer low-income seniors affordable rent cleared a big hurdle Monday night when the Salem City Council voted to sell city-owned property to[Read More…]
Parks board to weigh in on park usage as permitting resumes in a few weeks
People enjoy the nice weather while keeping their distance in Riverfront Park on Thursday, April 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council wants the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to provide policy recommendations on parks usage and permitting following a controversial right-wing event at Riverfront Park on May[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Geren Island ozone treatment upgrades
John Kennedy, consultant project manager, explains the process of combining aquifer water with surface water at the Geren Island water treatment facility on Monday, May 10, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem is constructing $46 million in upgrades at the Geren Island water treatment facility to make the city’s water more[Read More…]
To increase diversity in the city’s workforce, Salem will create new position, committee
The city of Salem wants its workforce to look more like the city’s population. Salem is taking a two-pronged approach to accomplishing this task. Internally, a staff committee is looking at diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and contracting practices. Last week, the Salem Budget Committee recommended the city[Read More…]
Budget committee recommends body-worn cameras for Salem police
A Salem police car. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem Police Department is one step closer to having body-worn cameras for its officers. On Wednesday night, the Salem Budget Committee unanimously voted to include a body-worn and dash camera program in the city budget with the amount to be determined by[Read More…]
Salem Budget Committee recommends funding for mobile unit to respond to crisis calls
Brenton Gicker, left, prepares to pull CAHOOTS van toward a 911 call at Eugene Public Library. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) The Salem Budget Committee Wednesday evening unanimously voted to set aside $135,000 for a mobile response unit that would send a crisis worker and EMT to calls of people in mental[Read More…]
