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SEDCOR Sets April 23 Economic Summit In Salem With Focus On Regional Growth
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What’s Happening SEDCOR will host its 2026 Mid-Valley Economic Summit on Thursday, April 23, at the Salem Convention Center. When Check-in and networking begin at 7:15...
Marion Parkade Revitalization Begins, Bringing Months Of Phased Work To Downtown Salem Parking Hub
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What’s Happening Work begins April 6 on a phased revitalization of the Marion Parkade at 538 Liberty St. NE in downtown Salem. Why It Matters The...
SilverSphere Capital Moves To Revive Salem’s Former Truitt Cannery With $150 Million Riverfront Project
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened SilverSphere Capital is preparing to acquire the former Truitt Brothers cannery site on Front Street NE and move forward with a roughly $150 million...
Cherriots Says Diesel Buses Remain Part of Regular Service as Electric Fleet Transition Continues
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Cherriots Confirmed Cherriots said diesel buses remain part of its regular active fleet and are not being used only because of breakdowns or service problems....
Japanese Beetle Funding Restored as Marion County Growers Face Export Risk
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Oregon lawmakers restored $1.8 million in funding through House Bill 5204 to restart Japanese beetle eradication and monitoring work after the program went unfunded...
Marion County State of the County Highlights Behavioral Health, Homelessness and Infrastructure
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Marion County commissioners used their annual State of the County address to highlight county priorities in behavioral health, homelessness response, infrastructure and public works....
WVCC Launches 6-Month ‘Ava’ AI Pilot for Non-Emergency Calls, Raising Questions About Oversight and Public Trust
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Willamette Valley Communications Center launched a six-month pilot using an AI system called Ava to handle selected non-emergency calls. What Is Not Changing Officials...
Salem Extends Tourism Promotion Fee to Short-Term Rentals After Final Council Vote
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem City Council gave final approval to Ordinance Bill No. 4-26, extending the city’s Tourism Promotion Area fee to short-term rentals and accessory short-term...
Local Family’s Lego Collection Caught in Keizer Franchise Fight, Criminal Investigation
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened A Star Wars Lego collection built by the Mansell family over roughly 15 years is now at the center of a dispute involving former...
Owner of Salem Restaurant, Donatellos, Ordered to Pay More Than $96,000 After Tax Evasion Plea
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened A Salem restaurant owner pleaded guilty to three felony counts of tax evasion tied to failures to file quarterly payroll tax reports and remit...