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For-profit, nonprofit partnership solves community riddles

Written by Carlin Croff on Sep. 19th, 2024

After seven years of vacancy, SVN Real Estate secured a buyer that will transform the Statesman Journal Building, thanks to innovative partnerships between for-profit and nonprofit sectors at an impressive scale.

“This building didn’t fit anybody’s needs,” said Nick Williams, Senior Adviser at SVN Real Estate. Williams and Curt Arthur took on the …

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Bridgetown Conservatory sends Salem students Broadway-bound

Written by Carlin Croff on Sep. 19th, 2024

With the close of Enlightened Theatrics in February, Portland-based Bridgetown Conservatory fills the gap in Salem’s theater arts community. The fall term kicked off on September 7th at their new location in the Salem Arts Building downtown.

Bridgetown Conservatory empowers students with the connections and confidence they need to make it on Broadway. â…

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Radness Ensues: A place for youth to belong and become

Written by Carlin Croff on Sep. 2nd, 2024

Rebecca Brisbin found herself living in and out of homeless shelters around age 7, and lived on the streets of Salem regularly by age 15, eventually dropping out of McNary High School. She described walking past vacant industrial buildings in her teens, dreaming of what they could be - a place to learn, to express oneself, and to belong.

Years later, her …

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Suds City Depoe: Laundry services in your second living room

Written by Carlin Croff on Aug. 15th, 2024

You are greeted at the door by the aroma of fresh linens. Washing machines hum along as you make your way to an open station. A young boy giggles and chatters with his friend in Spanish while playing pinball in the back. The person to your left talks on the phone in English while folding a colorful pile of shirts. You pull your laundry out and toss it int

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Bo & Vine brings versatile event space to South Salem

Written by Carlin Croff on Aug. 15th, 2024

Bo & Vine brings top-tier burgers and an upscale atmosphere to South Salem, opening a new location on Commercial Street, which offers a classy banquet space for events up to 90 people, providing the perfect place for your next gathering. It was born out of a desire to elevate Salem’s food scene. Owners Brian Kaufman and Matt and Mike Adams capitaliz

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No Primrose Path to A Sane State Mental Health System.

Written by Promise King on Aug. 15th, 2024

There are no easy answers to fixing the dysfunctional state mental health system. Instinctively, there aren't clear directions to a more effective and comprehensive solution. It isn't for lack of effort by administrators. Sensible solutions rest stubbornly on getting the infrastructures, medical requirements and community outreach frame right. Oregon Stat

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Digital Radiology Project delivers healthy smiles from furry friends

Written by Carlin Croff on Aug. 15th, 2024

The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) Salem Campus unveils their Digital Radiology Project at a ribbon cutting event on August 20th at 2:00 p.m. The project is their largest expansion of medical services since the spay and neuter clinic opened in 2010.

The Digital Radiology Project will significantly enhance the clinic’s diagnostic capabilities, offering adva…

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Strengthening Laws to Combat Addiction and Improve Mental Health

Written by Kevin Mannix on Aug. 15th, 2024

We need to continue to take steps forward to address the homelessness issue.

During the 2024 session, we passed comprehensive legislation which addresses the issues of addiction and community safety. This legislation reformed Measure 110 so that possession of street drugs returns to being a crime. It will be an unclassified misdemeanor and law enforcement…

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The Four Pillars of Sales Tech – Pillar Two (Part 2)

Written by James Alberson on Aug. 15th, 2024

This is part II of Pillar 2 in a series of articles that pose the question: What is the intersection between optimal sales leadership… and the optimal use of today’s technology?

Work with the sales team on this. When methodologies fail, it’s often because the leaders have gotten together and simply dictated what’s going to happen in terms of …

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Willamette Legacy Law: A Warm Place for Life’s Hardest Conversations

Written by Carlin Croff on Aug. 15th, 2024

Willamette Legacy Law celebrated seven months of providing client-centric estate planning services to the Salem community with a special ribbon-cutting event on July 19th.

Attorney Stephanie M. Palmblad practiced under Collier Law for almost 13 years before leaving her role as co-owner to found her own firm, Willamette Legacy Law. Opening the doors in Wes…

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