The former site of McMahan’s Furniture & Appliances, where Koz Development is proposing a complex of micro-apartments. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem’s elected leaders on Monday will face two decisions that could impact the city’s stock of affordable apartments. First, acting as the Urban Renewal Agency,…
Salem City Hall, pictured last summer. (Salem Reporter files) A Salem-based law firm has threatened to sue the city of Salem for charging fees it alleges are unconstitutional to property owners. James Vick, a partner at Glantz Law Group in downtown Salem, claims the city’s…
The lobby of Salem City Hall. (Salem Reporter files) Raw sewage spilled into Claggett Creek in Northeast Salem, the city of Salem announced Friday afternoon. The city said in its press release that it does not know how much sewage spilled into the creek, near…
The sign at The ARCHES Project, the organization that will house the upcoming sobering center and an expanded day center. Construction started this week. (Anthony McGuire/Special to Salem Reporter) The city of Salem is spending more money than initially planned to build a sobering center…
A row of Salem Police Department vehicles parked at Salem City Hall pictured in the winter. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) For four months, a Salem Police Department officer was assigned to stay home with pay because his superiors weren’t sure he was fit for…
The Marion and Center Street bridges pictured last summer. (Salem Reporter files) Two Salem councilors on opposite sides of the now-defunct Salem River Crossing are coming together to help the city’s congestion issues. Councilors Cara Kaser and Jim Lewis say they will seek approval of…
The lobby of Salem City Hall pictured summer 2018. (Salem Reporter files) Several city of Salem employees say they have recently faced discrimination and harassment at work, and are now seeking help from the state and courts. Since December, five current and former employees have…
A man and woman look out at Minto-Island Brown Park in early winter. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem officials are bumping up some costs of building new homes in the city to pay for more parks and traffic improvements. Salem City Council on Monday…
Salem City Councilor Cara Kaser addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz) Salem City Councilors Cara Kaser and Jim Lewis bridged some political differences Monday night, pledging to work together to solve the city’s congestion woes…