SURVEY: City of Salem Invites Input on Strategic Plan
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Oregon State Hospital Names Permanent Chief Medical Officer
SALEM, Ore. – Amit Bhavan, M.D., who has led Oregon State Hospital’s efforts to improve accountability and oversight as its […]
Gov. Kotek Proclaims April as Fair Housing Month
This month marks 58 years since the passage of the Fair Housing Act. SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) celebrates […]
Salem to Close Riverfront and Bush’s Pasture Park Playgrounds for Upgrades Starting April 13
SALEM, Ore. — Two popular Salem park playgrounds will close beginning Monday, April 13, as the city begins improvement projects […]
Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries Sustained During Collision
The Salem Police Traffic Team is investigating a vehicle versus bicycle collision that occurred on February 28, 2026. The bicyclist, Richard Allen Hawkins, […]
Multiple Successful Prosecutions Reflect Ongoing Efforts to Keep Children in Marion County Safe
Salem, OR – April 2, 2026 – This week, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office secured multiple convictions in cases involving […]
***Update 4/3/26*** Federal arrest at Marion County Courthouse
The Sheriff’s Office has received requests for courthouse footage of the March 26, 2026, federal arrest at the Marion County […]
Salem Area Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison on Domestic Assault, Weapons Charges
DALLAS (OR) – Blake Alexander Pierce, 29, has been sentenced to serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty in […]
Salem Safety and Livability Bond Sale Favored by Market
Salem, Ore. — In a competitive bid, on March 24 the City of Salem received 13 bids for its tax exempt […]
Salem Police Arrest Man After Pursuit, Seize Meth, Cash, and Firearm
ALEM, Ore. — On April 2, 2026, at approximately 1:51 a.m., officers arrested Jeremiah Boast, 25, of Salem, following an attempted traffic […]