Salem news — 2026-02
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Salem Economic Forum- Steady Multifamily, Small-Shop Retail Momentum, And A Longer Permitting Clock
Quick Summary- Click here! Retail leasing picked up in 2025 as smaller-format deals drove volume, while landlords and tenants paid closer attention to pass-through costs like security and taxes. Salem’s...
Salem Capitals Team Up With Santiam Brewing, 3 Local Sponsors, And 3 Nonprofits With New Labeled Beer Lineup
The Salem Capitals are expanding a local partnership with Santiam Brewing into a three-drink lineup that connects sponsors and nonprofits through a community-focused collaboration model, according to team owner Jason...
Salem City Council backs broad renter-protection research plan after narrower proposal collapses
Salem City Council voted Monday night to direct city staff to begin researching ways the city could help keep renters housed, approving a broad information-gathering motion after a more detailed...
Salem City Council approves $200,000 Emergency Relief Pilot Program After Tense Public Testimony
Salem City Council voted 7-2 Monday night to approve a $200,000 emergency relief pilot program intended to help families facing urgent needs tied to federal immigration enforcement activity. The decision...
Salem Mayor Slammed for Not Signing Governor's Letter - Governor Never Sent It
Salem Mayor Julie Hoy is disputing claims that she refused to sign a Feb. 5 letter from Gov. Tina Kotek and a group of Oregon mayors to the U.S. Department...
Keizer dedicates Oregon’s first Woody Williams Foundation Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
Keizer officials and community volunteers dedicated Oregon’s first Woody Williams Foundation Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on Feb. 7 at PFC Ryan J. Hill Park, closing out an 18-month fundraising...
Rudy’s Steakhouse makes a comeback: Now Open at Creekside Golfcourse
Rudy’s Steakhouse is back under new ownership and in a new setting after its downtown collapse ended in an eviction and a City of Salem lawsuit over unpaid rent. The...
Dan Clem announced as the new Executive Director for the Keizer Chamber of Commerce
Dan Clem is taking the helm at the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, returning to chamber work at a moment when the organization is looking for stable leadership after an extended...
Salem man tells City Council he was stabbed while cleaning downtown property, urges action
A Salem small business owner told the Salem City Council on Jan. 12 that he was stabbed while cleaning a downtown-area building, a firsthand account that came as city leaders...
Bentley’s Coffee Turns Shops Pink in February to Boost “Dollars for Dogs” Donations
Have you driven by Bentley’s coffee and wondered why they are pink? Bentley’s Coffee is running an awareness campaign for their “Dollars for Dogs” program that donates $1 to local...