Salem news — 2026-03
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Celebrating Servant Leadership: The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Four Outstanding Community Leaders at the 75th Annual First Citizen Awards
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce named four honorees for the 75th Annual First Citizen Awards Banquet, which is scheduled for April 18, 2026,...
Detroit Lake Drawdown Draws Objections From Salem, Marion County Over Water and Fish Risks
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem and Marion County formally objected to a proposed deep drawdown of Detroit Lake, saying the Army Corps has not adequately addressed risks tied...
Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack To Retire in May, Brandon Ditto Named Interim Chief
Dek: Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack will retire May 22 after more than five years leading the department, closing a tenure defined by strategic planning, body-worn camera deployment and ongoing...
Your Leads Didn’t Disappear. They Went to Your Clearest Competitor.
As Mid-Valley growth stabilizes, digital clarity is separating scalable businesses from stalled ones. 🧭 Decision Snapshot (Click here) Who this applies to: Established small business owners in Salem, Keizer, and...
Salem Capitals Open Season Five With Strong Community Turnout
The Salem Capitals opened the home portion of their fifth season Friday night with a 113-90 loss to the Seattle SuperHawks at the Salem Armory, drawing 1,027 fans for the...
Salem State of the City: Mayor Julie Hoy Highlights Budget, Public Safety and Growth
Quick Summary (Click Here!) In her State of the City address, Mayor Julie Hoy said Salem has made progress by stabilizing core services through the voter-approved levy, increasing public safety...
Launch Mid-Valley Startup Bootcamp Returns to Help Mid-Valley Founders Build for Growth
Launch Mid-Valley Startup Bootcamp Registration (Click here!) Startup Bootcamp Registration Launch Mid-Valley will host a three-day startup bootcamp March 27-29 in McMinnville, offering founders from Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties...
Salem’s REACH Team Reports Early Gains in First Month, Diverting Some Calls From ER and Freeing Emergency Units
Salem’s new REACH co-response team handled 49 patient encounters in its first 30 days of operation, city officials told the Salem City Council on March 9, offering an early look...
Oregon Elks Donate $27,000 to Support Recovery High Schools in Salem, Lake Oswego and Portland
Photo details (click here) Photo by: OSEA Photographer Thomas Winters From left to right in the photo: Todd Nicholson - Rivercrest Academy Madex Moran - Elks Youth Ambassador Mike Cronk...
Salem’s Don Froylan Creamery Wins “Best String Cheese in the World”
A Salem creamery known for its traditional Mexican cheeses has picked up a major new honor in 2026, with Don Froylan Creamery’s Liliana’s String Cheese earning Best of Class at...