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Rising Rents Put New Pressure On Salem Housing Vouchers
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem Housing Authority reported that rising rents are making it harder to stretch limited housing-assistance dollars, even though the agency remains authorized for more...
Salem To Study Downtown Ambassador Program As Businesses Seek More Support - Copy
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened The Salem City Council voted unanimously to have staff evaluate a possible downtown ambassador program and return with options for a pilot. Councilor Mai...
Salem Broker Jim Sparkman’s Legion Of Merit Draws Attention To His Parallel Army Reserve Career
Decision Snapshot (Click here) Who Jim Sparkman, owner and principal broker of HomeSmart Realty Group in Salem, who also serves as command sergeant major of the Army Reserve’s 7th Psychological...
SpringHill Suites Hotel Project Moves Forward In Southeast Salem
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What happened A commercial building permit has been issued for a new SpringHill Suites hotel project in southeast Salem. Where it is planned The project is...
Oregon Renaissance Faire-Linked Company Buys Oak Knoll Golf Course, Raising New Questions In Polk County
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened A company linked to the Oregon Renaissance Faire purchased the Oak Knoll Golf Course property outside Independence, according to public property records. What Is...
Chamber’s 75th Awards Put Workforce, Culture and Civic Investment at Center of 2026 Honors
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce held its 75th annual First Citizen Awards Banquet on April 18 at the Salem Convention Center, recognizing five...
Spring Reset: What Your Skin Actually Needs After an Oregon Winter
Decision Snapshot (Click here) Main Point Spring is a good time to reset skin after months of cold weather, indoor heat, wind, and other stressors common during an Oregon winter....
Downtown Macy's is for sale, Salem Center Mall Partners Inviting Next Wave of Downtown Investment
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Patrick Carney and his partners are listing the former downtown Macy’s building next to Salem Center Mall at roughly half its 2024 assessed value,...
Turning the Page: Salem Paper Arts Fair Debuts with Immersive Twist
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened The inaugural Salem Paper Arts Fair and Booklover’s Ball debuted April 18 at the Grand Ballroom in downtown Salem, combining a daytime paper arts...
Salem’s FY27 Budget Moves Forward With Downtown, Infrastructure And Public Safety At The Center
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Is FY27? FY27 is Salem’s fiscal year 2027 budget, covering city spending from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Total Proposed Budget The proposed...