A packed house gathered Oct. 14 at the Salem Convention Center for a pair of debates between candidates running in two key races in the Nov. 5 general election.

In the first debate, Democrat Tobias Read squared off with Republican Dennis Linthicum vying for Oregon Secretary of State. They were followed by Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, who is being …

The Salem-Willamette Valley Airport’s thriving partnership with Avelo Airlines continues to fly business into Salem. “We see this as one of the strongest initiatives to increase economic development in the Mid Valley over the next 10 years,” said John DeHart, CEO of Salem Aviation Fueling. The presence of commercial flight in Salem accounts for a nu

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…

On July 21st, Salem’s fourth annual Ironman 70.3 drew over 2,500 athletes from around the globe to push their bodies to the limits right in the heart of downtown. Known as a half Ironman, this 70.3-mile race includes a 1.2-mile swim down the Willamette River, a 56-mile bike route winding through the rolling hills of South Salem, and a 13.1-mile run thro

Free downtown parking in Salem may be nearing an end as the city is planning a change to the area with a new plan from city officials.

Downtown businesses currently foot the bill for parking in downtown as this money goes towards maintenance and upkeep for the spaces.

“What we have in common is that we have a regular healthy turnover of those parking…

On June 18th, the Chemeketa Community College Board of Education unanimously approved a new bond measure that will generate $140 million in revenue for capital projects, including a new science center in Woodburn, improvements to health and wellness facilities, and the creation of a trades center for technical education.

“It’s very exciting news becau…

US Market, a nationwide convenience store network, has moved into a spacious new headquarters on Lancaster Drive, marking a significant milestone in its commercial growth. It’s an upgrade of more than 6,000 sq. ft. Leadership says this is only the beginning.

Founded as a single convenience store in Silverton, Oregon, in 1998, Lal and Don Sidhu have tran…

Public transportation funding packages used to be predictable drift along building bridges, rail lines construction, and road network development or maintenance. Not anymore. Sadly, a new cast of transportation options and innovation foist upon our system come with a dose of complexities along with competing community interests. With looming budget constr

In this series of articles about the four pillars of sales tech, this is the Part 1 of Pillar 2.  As you might recall, the overarching question is 🡺  What is the intersection between optimal sales leadership… and the optimal use of today’s technology?

At Sandler, we see four areas that sales leaders will want to pay attention to. In an ea…

Maintaining and building an efficient transportation system is one of the main functions of government. However, in Oregon, transportation planning has led to much-deserved skepticism and mistrust from Oregonians in recent years. I am optimistic that an upcoming transportation package in the 2025 session will provide us with a much-needed opportunity to r