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Marion County to create mobile crisis teams separate from police
The county will use state money to staff four teams of mental health workers to respond to lower-risk crisis calls around the county, including in Salem city limits. County officials say that could take up to six months or more.
New state funds propelling proposed amphitheater at Riverfront Park, organizer says
A rendering of the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater, slated to be built at Riverfront Park. (Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Salem) A proposed amphitheater at Riverfront Park is “over the hump,” one organizer said, after landing state money. Lawmakers gave $1 million to…
Rotary Club of Salem picks contractor for amphitheater named for Gerry Frank
A rendering of the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater, slated to be built at Riverfront Park. (Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Salem) A proposed amphitheater at Riverfront Park, named after prominent Salem resident Gerry Frank, has its contractor. The Rotary Club of Salem announced…
Photo gallery: Salem on the holidays
Skaters stay close to the rail at Salem on Ice Dec. 21. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) A young skater gets some assistance skating at Salem on Ice on Dec. 21 (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Dozens took to the ice at Salem on Ice Dec. 21. (Troy Brynelson/Salem…