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Salem's Center 50+ Lands $2.7 Million Private Lifeline as Public Funds Tighten
A major private donation is set to expand senior services across Marion County, a move that feels both like a victory and a stark reminder of the new reality. Just...
Salem businessman reflects on ethics complaint and lessons from fair board service
A Salem food vendor and former Marion County Fair Board chair, Mike Adams, recently addressed an ethics case that concluded this summer with a letter of education from the Oregon...
Keizer Council Formally Opposes Cherriots Payroll Tax After Heated Testimony
The Keizer City Council has formally opposed the proposed Cherriots payroll tax, marking a pivotal moment in the debate over how Salem-Keizer’s transit system should be funded. The decision, made...
Tracy Cramer Launches 2026 Senate Bid in Competitive Marion County District
Former state Rep. Tracy Cramer, a Republican who served one term in the Oregon House, announced Monday she is running for the state Senate in 2026. Cramer is seeking the...
Salem’s New Welcome Sign Unveiled — Bold, Correct, and a Boost for Community Pride.
Salem, Ore. — August 13, 2025 — At noon yesterday , Salem officials, community leaders, and local artists gathered at the corner of Portland Road and Hyacinth Street NE to...
Layoffs at ODOT Hit Marion County Hard, Exposing Structural Fragility in State’s Transportation System
When the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced sweeping layoffs earlier this month, the most immediate damage wasn’t evenly distributed. It landed disproportionately on Marion County—the administrative heart of the...
Episode 3: Football and Basketball Star hits College
In this episode of SavvyTok, we dive into what it’s like to transition between two very different sports: football and track. Our guest shares how each environment challenges the body...
A Salem Storage Company Finds Its Niche—One Container at a Time
SALEM, Ore. — On a quiet stretch of Portland Rd NE. where the industrial hum of trucks and forklifts hums steadily in the background, a small company is making a...
Episode 19: The Mind-Reading Magician: Building a Career in Wonder with Finn
Meet Finn — a professional magician, mentalist, and emerging leader in the Pacific Northwest performance scene. In this episode of Dirt to Sky Business Podcast, Finn joins host Jordan Hill...
Episode 3: Real Estate Risks and the Salem Center Mall Revival
In this episode of Heavy Lifts Podcast, hosts Nat Borchers and AJ Nash sit down with Patrick Kearney and Kelly MacDonald—two investors who never planned to buy a mall, yet...