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Salem's debate over data centers is moving beyond whether the city should welcome large computing facilities. A proposed City Council resolution raise...
Salem's debate over data centers is moving beyond whether the city should welcome large computing facilities. A proposed City Council resolution raise...
A colorful mural painted across the outside of a newly opened Salem ice cream shop could be covered up after the business received notice that its bui...
Salem-based Agility Robotics is expanding its national operations with plans for a 50,000-square-foot facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as demand...
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden called for new taxes on artificial intelligence data centers and faster refunds for businesses affected by unlawful tariffs during...
By Ryan Tribbett | Government Affairs Specialist, Mid-Valley Association of REALTORS® Something unusual is happening in Salem’s real estate economy. H...
A dispute over Oregon’s residential mental health treatment rules is widening beyond Marion County, with providers across the state urging health offi...
Five community meetings have left Salem-Keizer Public Schools facing a difficult question: Will closing six elementary schools deliver enough benefits...
Salem will resume enforcement of its temporary sign regulations Monday, October 19, ending part of a months-long pause that began after local business...
Oregon added 5,800 payroll jobs in September, but the state still has only 2,600 more jobs than it did a year ago. The latest figures offer some encou...
How would they pay for the healthcare they promised to protect? Both said Oregon should be “open for business,” but what would they actually change to...
The council adopted Resolution 2026-42 on Oct. 12, establishing a citywide policy that prohibits data center NDAs and places new restrictions on confi...
More than one-third of Oregonians are considering moving within the next five years, according to a survey commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive an...
Salem families have a new place to play along the waterfront. Riverfront Park's rebuilt playground opened Friday, October 9, with a three-level climbi...
The first debate between Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan helped establish a fundamental question facing Oregon voters. Has...
Salem-Keizer families will learn Friday which elementary schools could be recommended for closure when the district publicly releases a list of up to...
The business, called The Laundromat , is opening at 3376 River Rd. N. Owner Bob Myers said his family saw an opportunity to make better use of the exi...
About 300 people turned out Saturday, Oct. 3, for a Salem Fire Department open house at Station 6, giving families a close-up look at the firefighters...
Gov. Tina Kotek gave Oregon’s business competitiveness a “B” during a Sept. 24 gubernatorial business forum in Portland. But the numbers tracked by Or...
Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and her Republican challenger, state Sen. Christine Drazan, held their first televised debate of the 2026 general election...
SEDCOR recognized 11 businesses, leaders and projects Wednesday during its 2026 Annual Awards & Membership Meeting at the Salem Convention Center, cel...
Salem Housing Authority can begin issuing more housing vouchers after federal officials released the agency from a funding restriction that had limite...
Salem City Council delayed a decision Monday on a disputed rezoning at 1505 Front Street NE, giving the property owner and city planners one more chan...
A million-square-foot warehouse and a much smaller Salem business can wind up paying the same City Operations Fee. Today, commercial, industrial, inst...
SALEM — The former Truitt Brothers cannery is back on the market as a new filing seeks to keep key development approvals alive, adding another turn to...
SALEM, Ore. — The Salem City Council unanimously adopted a 120-day moratorium on data center construction and development Monday, pausing covered proj...
The average price of diesel reached about $6.77 a gallon Friday, adding another cost pressure for Salem businesses that depend on trucks, deliveries a...
The Keizer stadium will host public skating from Oct. 2 through New Year’s Eve, with most sessions priced at $10 including skate rental. Baseball seas...
The pending Oakline at Mill Creek application would remain subject to Oregon land-use rules even if Salem adopts a temporary pause on data center deve...
The additional bond money will pay eligible public infrastructure costs for the planned 279-unit affordable housing development, leaving about $5.1 mi...
SEIU 503 members are preparing for picketing as disagreements over wages and health care costs remain unresolved. Marion County employees represented...
Ten startups will advance to a live pitch before local investors Oct. 2 in downtown Salem. Oregon founders now have until Monday, Sept. 14, to apply f...
Salem commercial property owners now have a new financing option for costly building upgrades, with applications opening Wednesday for the city’s new...
Oregon’s new Education Accountability Act puts attendance under the microscope. But who actually has the power to change it? Oregon considers a studen...
Santiam Hospital & Clinics is now officially part of the Salem Health system, moving the two organizations from regulatory approval into the work of c...
Federal loan guarantee supports the consolidation of Ulven Companies and Columbia Marine & Rail under NW Manufacturing Group. A $5.85 million federall...
The Commercial Street restaurant celebrated its milestone Friday with a ribbon cutting, taco and salsa-eating contests, prizes and a crowd that stayed...
Building owners say the promoter also fell more than $100,000 behind on rent, while performers pursue payment and future shows remain listed online. T...
New filings put numbers behind the proposed Salem campus’s water demand while the project waits to advance into formal city review. Salem’s proposed O...
Residential rates rise to $10.62 per month while commercial properties move to a fee based on property size. A new police fee structure takes effect i...
Oregon says education is a top priority. But are our state leaders really putting their money where their mouth is? Walk into a public school classroo...
A $30,000 grant reopened two riverfront parks, but most city parks remain closed while voters decide the future of a new service fee. INDEPENDENCE — M...
The decision is part of a larger affordable-homeownership plan, while a competing proposal asks the Housing Authority to compare the financial impact...
By Porshla Scheuble | Health & Wellness Columnist Between the recent heat wave, the wildfires, and outdoor plans that just keep coming, it may not fee...
Brooks Community Service District could secure its water supply from Chemeketa Community College for another decade under a proposed agreement worth a...
Free event will connect veterans with health care, benefits assistance, employment resources and other services. Veterans across the Mid-Willamette Va...
The volunteer effort is expected to continue monthly at different locations around Salem. Salem Mayor-elect Vanessa Nordyke spent Friday morning picki...
For more than three decades, Afshar made the drive from Eugene to Salem, creating a restaurant experience built as much around people as food. For mor...
County officials say residential treatment providers need more flexibility to stop dangerous situations before someone is seriously hurt. Marion Count...
City leaders are beginning to explore street fees, fuel taxes and other revenue options as Salem’s transportation fund approaches a projected deficit....
The proposal would convert 22.31 acres from agricultural-industrial to residential use as neighbors raise concerns about traffic, pedestrian safety an...
New rules add structural-metal, engine and aerospace manufacturers to the program, which offers up to $10,000 annually for creating qualifying jobs. O...
The longtime Salem nonprofit leader will oversee strategic initiatives and community engagement as Corban develops new partnerships and projects outsi...
County says the federal plan threatens drinking water and the Santiam Canyon economy, while the Army Corps says its phased approach includes safeguard...
Final state approval allows the affiliation to move toward closing, with Salem Health committing at least $61 million to Santiam and assuming about $2...
Salem took over ambulance transport in July 2025 after years of relying on a private provider. Full first-year results are still pending, but early op...
The projection covers all of Marion and Polk counties—not only Salem—and finds Oregon already follows several recommendations while remaining far apar...
During an Aug. 6 Chamber business panel, Jeff Bladen described closed-loop cooling, battery backup, and enforceable commitments, while acknowledging t...
I already ran. I strength train. And when I’m training for triathlons, I add cycling and swimming to the mix. With a workout schedule that’s already f...
SALEM, Ore. The Salem City Council voted unanimously Aug. 3 to begin the process of imposing a moratorium on AI data centers and to start rewriting th...
Verrus subsidiary Alderstone filed plans Friday for two data center buildings covering 600,000 square feet on 100.2 acres in southeast Salem. Salem Ci...
Salem-area unemployment remained below the statewide rate as local payrolls grew by 4,500 jobs over the past year. Oregon’s unemployment rate held at...
A dispute over gym marketing broke into public view Monday, July 27, after Physiq Fitness accused representatives of Salem’s incoming Crunch Fitness f...
This past weekend was one of my favorite weekends of the year—Hoopla in downtown Salem. For more than 25 years, Hoopla has brought together athletes,...
The two downtown Salem restaurants will remain distinct concepts while sharing operational resources, supplier relationships and employee opportunitie...
The decision creates a major new obstacle for Verrus’ proposed Oakline at Mill Creek campus days after Salem City Council voted 8-0 to examine future...
The transit agency has secured the south Salem property after more than two decades of planning, but the final cost, route plan and construction sched...
The proposed Strong Road subdivision includes 49 detached houses and 12 townhouses. Salem is reviewing the application after public comments raised co...
Sarina’s Italian Kitchen opens its first full-service Salem restaurant at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, completing its transition from a delivery-focused...
Whenever I tell someone I own a hot yoga studio, I usually hear one of three things: “I could never do that.” “I’m not flexible enough.” Or… “That’s j...
Oregon has fallen deeper into the bottom tier of states for business, prompting Oregon Business & Industry to renew its calls for state leaders to imp...
The Salem contractor’s anniversary celebration highlighted a journey from four employees to an established company built on long-term relationships. W...
Verrus says its Oakline at Mill Creek campus could bring more than $5 billion in investment, while residents seek answers about electricity, water, no...
Salem’s cleanup of homeless encampments near downtown bridges ahead of the 2026 Ironman 70.3 Oregon race improved some of the city’s most visible publ...
Every Saturday morning, someone makes the same promise to themselves. “This weekend, I’m finally going to clean out the garage.” A few hours later, th...
More than 2,500 athletes and their supporters are expected in Salem this weekend for a sold-out endurance race projected to generate more than $11.3 m...
The former Shari’s on Lancaster Drive is getting a new name, a new menu and a very different kind of dining crowd. Sumo Sushi & Grill AYCE is taking o...
Oregon small businesses now have a new advantage when competing for certain state contracts, but the opportunity comes with one major requirement: The...
Cherriots’ proposed employer payroll tax is not dead. It is on hold. That is the key takeaway after the Salem Area Mass Transit District Board of Dire...
Salem is taking the federal government to court over disaster relief money tied to flood repairs in West Salem. The City of Salem filed a federal laws...
Marion County commissioners approved nearly $1.9 million in behavioral health and residential assistance spending Wednesday July 1st 2026, clearing a...
You wake up after a long, family-filled weekend, and before your eyes are even open you notice the tenderness in your shoulders, your skin feeling tig...
The Fourth of July weekend is almost here, but Marion County already has another summer celebration waiting one week later. The Marion County Fair ret...
As summer arrives in the Willamette Valley, many of us naturally spend more time outdoors. Whether it’s hiking at Baskett Slough, taking a family bike...
Consumer Cellular has opened a new store on Center Street in Salem, and this one carries more weight than a typical ribbon cutting. The Salem location...
Salem business owners have until 11 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2026 , to respond to a city survey that could help shape how Salem handles sign permits and...
In Oregon, we wait all year for this stretch. The rain finally lets up, the days get longer, and suddenly there are opportunities everywhere to get ou...
SALEM — Salem City Council adopted an $824.6 million FY2027 budget Monday night, locking in the city’s spending plan for police, fire, library service...
Salem-area real estate broker Don Sturgeon has been confirmed to a four-year term on the Oregon Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, adding...
SALEM — Twenty-eight local students are heading int o their next chapter with help from Maps Credit Union and the Maps Community Foundation. The found...
Maybe this was the year. The year you were finally going to get ahead of your nutrition, lose a little weight, and head into summer feeling your best....
Click Here to See The 15 Page White Sheet From Aaron Stickney SALEM — A planned riverfront development at the old cannery on Front Street is being pit...
A wave of Oregon laws took effect June 5, changing rules for rent payments, consumer loans, ticket resales and business tax incentives, with a home-ca...
SALEM — Salem Academy Christian Schools has broken ground on a major expansion at its Lancaster Drive campus, moving a years-long planning effort into...
Micki Varney leads Chris Cummings by five votes, but the Ward 8 Salem City Council race appears headed to November because neither candidate cleared t...
Today’s generation doesn’t know how liberating it was to meet up at the same spot with your friends every day over summer break. They don’t know what...
SALEM — Pioneer Trust Bank, one of Salem’s oldest locally rooted financial institutions, was named Business of the Year at the Salem Chamber’s annual...
SALEM — Urban Air Adventure Park has opened its first Oregon location in Salem, bringing a new indoor entertainment option to Lancaster Drive and givi...
If you want the foundation to this story, we cover all of that in our original investigative article with all receipts, found here: Loc al Family’s Le...
SALEM — Marion County officials are warning that a new federal court order could move some criminal defendants charged with serious violent crimes out...
If you live in the Willamette Valley, you’ve probably said it at least once this year: “Do I really need sunscreen today? It’s cloud...
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