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Getting Back Outside: Building A Fitness Routine That Actually Sticks
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point Getting back into fitness does not require a perfect plan. The routine that works is usually the one that feels realistic enough to…
Salem Adopts $824.6M Budget For Police, Fire And Library Services
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem City Council adopted the city’s $824.6 million FY2027 budget Monday night, setting the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1….
Salem-Area Realtor Gets A Seat At The Table On Oregon Housing Codes
Decision Snapshot (Click here) Who Was Appointed Salem-area real estate broker Don Sturgeon, of Aumsville, was confirmed to the Oregon Residential and Manufactured Structures Board. Term Length Sturgeon’s four-year term…
Maps Scholarships Give 28 Local Students A $70,000 Boost Toward College And Careers
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Maps Credit Union and the Maps Community Foundation awarded more than $70,000 in 2026 scholarships to 28 students across the region. Who Benefited The…
Summer Doesn’t Have to Mean Starting Over
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point Summer does not have to mean starting over. The article encourages readers to build simple, repeatable habits instead of chasing a last-minute seasonal…
Is This The Project That Finally Wakes Up Salem’s Riverfront?
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Project The Cannery is planned as a major mixed-use riverfront development at the old cannery site on Front Street. First Phase The first phase calls…
Oregon’s New Laws Just Hit Salem Landlords, Lenders And Ticket Sellers
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Changed More than 50 Oregon laws took effect June 5, including several that affect how businesses handle rent payments, lending, ticket sales, home-care wages and...
Salem Academy Is Getting Bigger, And Rich Duncan Construction Is Leading The Build
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem Academy Christian Schools broke ground on a major expansion at its Lancaster Drive campus. Who Is Leading The Build Rich Duncan Construction, a...
Election Runoff: West Salem City Council
Decision Snapshot (Click here) Current Leader Micki Varney leads Chris Cummings by five votes in the Ward 8 Salem City Council race. Vote Count Varney has 3,514 votes. Cummings has...
School’s Out. Now what? Helping Kids Stay Active This Summer
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Question How can parents keep kids active during summer without turning movement into another chore? The Challenge Screens are now competing for children’s attention...

