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Proposed VA cemetery development near Salem draws pushback from politicians, neighbors
2+ hour ago (972+ words) Dozens of locals, politicians and legislative staffers came to the Salem Public Library Thursday, April 30, largely to register opposition as U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs officials gave their first public presentation about plans to build a new veterans cemetery on 307 acres…...
At 7, she helped save Salem's library. She's just getting started
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (786+ words) Zoey Harper didn't have a script when she spoke in the Salem City Council chambers for the first time, back in April 2024. She was 7 years old. She needed a stepstool to reach the microphone. Jim Scheppke, who led Salem's community…...
Nearly 100 local measures on primary ballots across Oregon, many to fund struggling fire districts
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (712+ words) Voters in a third of Oregon's 36 counties will vote during the May primary on whether to raise local property taxes to fund struggling fire districts and departments. How to fund fire departments is by far the most common question local…...
Salem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (188+ words) The Salem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting will be meeting today at 5 pm in the Collaboration Studio (plaza level) of the Salem Public Library 585 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR 97301. This is a hybrid meeting and the live recording can be…...
Salem Housing Authority Commission Meeting
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (164+ words) Watch the meeting online. This is an open, public, meeting at an accessible location. This meeting is being conducted in-person with the option to participate remotely. Watch the Salem Housing Authority meeting in real time on Comcast Cable cc: media Channel…...
Urban Renewal Agency Meeting
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (162+ words) Monthly meeting of the City's Urban Renewal Agency. This meeting is being conducted in-person with the option to participate remotely. Attend the meeting in person or watch the City Council meeting in real time on Comcast Cable cc: media Channel 21 or…...
Wastewater Collection System Master Plan Open House
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (247+ words) Curious how Salem plans, maintains, and improves our wastewater system? The City of Salem invites you to a drop in open house May 19 at the Salem Public Library to learn about the updated Wastewater Collection System Master Plan, a long-term…...
Regence asks state to ax proposed Salem Health-Santiam merger
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1142+ words) Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon leaders say a proposed merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics would reduce competition, raise costs for patients and endanger healthcare access in the mid-Willamette Valley. The insurer's claims came in a…...
Updates on child kidnapping, northeast Salem murder case
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (300+ words) Salem Reporter provides follow-up reporting on local criminal cases. Read our coverage from March here. The original story: Last August, an 11-year-old girl in northeast Salem was lured from her home, prompting a police search in the area. Officers found…...
COLUMN: Preparing for sanitation in an emergency
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (615+ words) What do they say? Change is the only constant, and this one has changed fast. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Salem Community Emergency Response Team training series that was scheduled to begin on April 9 has been postponed. If…...