Economy
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Your Wallet, Your Voice: Let Oregonians Decide on the Gas Tax Hike
Image for illustrative purposes By Senator Bruce Starr, Representative Ed Diehl, and Jason Williams When politicians stop listening, taxpayers must speak louder. Governor Kotek and her allies in the legislature...
Rising Costs Crush Plans to Transform Salem’s J.C. Penney Building
SALEM, Ore. — A highly anticipated effort to redevelop the former J.C. Penney building in downtown Salem has been called off, marking a setback for one of the city’s most visible...
Cherriots Board Delays Payroll Tax Vote, Forms Joint Committee with Business Coalition
The Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) has decided to delay a vote on its proposed employer-paid payroll tax, opting instead to form a joint committee with local business leaders...
Salem Approves $300,000 Incentive to Bring Back Commercial Airline Service
SALEM, Ore. — After months of uncertainty following Avelo Airlines’ abrupt West Coast shutdown, Salem city leaders have taken decisive action to bring commercial air service back to the Salem–Willamette...
Salem Closes $17.7 Million Budget Gap Without Payroll Tax
Less than a year ago, Salem’s financial forecast showed the city headed for a $17.7 million shortfall in its General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year. City staff warned that...
Higher Costs Ahead as Oregon Approves $4.3 Billion Transportation Package
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have signed off on a $4.3 billion transportation funding package that will keep state road crews on the job — and raise everyday costs for...
Salem Leaders Grapple With Public Safety, Homelessness, and Resources at “State of the Downtown” Meeting
SALEM, Ore. — Public safety and downtown revitalization took center stage this morning as city and county leaders, law enforcement, and business representatives gathered to discuss crime, homelessness, and the...
Payroll tax proposal sparks emotional debate at Cherriots board meeting
By: Jesse Peone A proposal for a $39 million annual payroll tax drew more than 30 speakers to the Cherriots board Wednesday night, with business leaders and transit riders staking...
Salem Academy Christian Schools Selects Rich Duncan Construction for Major Campus Expansion
Salem Academy Christian Schools has chosen Rich Duncan Construction to lead a major expansion. The project will rise on the academy’s Lancaster Drive campus. It is set for completion in...
Real Estate Market Shows Resiliency, Though Challenges Persist
By: Ian Levin,Chapter President of CCIM Institute and Commercial Investment Member at NLCO and Deanna Gwyn, Principal Broker at Windermere Heritage in Salem and Treasurer of the Mid Valley Association...