Salem Politics

After 34 Years in Law Enforcement, Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack Leaves Legacy of Reform

Downtown Salem Leaders Focus On Safety, Cleanliness And Business Activity At Public Meeting

Should Salem Turn Eco-Earth Into a Modern LED Sphere? A $1.5M Question

Salem To Study Downtown Ambassador Program As Businesses Seek More Support

Salem Advances Walker Road Housing Project Over Traffic Concerns Near Chavez Elementary

Salem Mayor Julie Hoy Found In Violation Of Oregon Public Meetings Law In Ethics Commission Order

Block 50 Returns To Salem Agenda As City Advances Environmental Prep On Key Downtown Site

Salem’s Latest Bond Sale Gives City More Upfront Cash For Streets, Fire Stations And Other Major Projects

Marion Parkade Revitalization Begins, Bringing Months Of Phased Work To Downtown Salem Parking Hub

Cherriots Says Diesel Buses Remain Part of Regular Service as Electric Fleet Transition Continues

Japanese Beetle Funding Restored as Marion County Growers Face Export Risk

Marion County State of the County Highlights Behavioral Health, Homelessness and Infrastructure

Salem Extends Tourism Promotion Fee to Short-Term Rentals After Final Council Vote

Dallas Police Arrest Woman After Moon Spa Investigation in Polk County

South Salem Annexation and Multifamily Rezoning at 5524 Skyline Road S Advance to Second Reading

Salem Maps Drug Response Gaps but Has No Immediate Plan to Close Them

Detroit Lake Drawdown Draws Objections From Salem, Marion County Over Water and Fish Risks

Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack To Retire in May, Brandon Ditto Named Interim Chief

Dek: Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack will retire May 22 after more than five years leading the department, closing a tenure defined by strategic planning, body-worn camera deployment and on...

Salem State of the City: Mayor Julie Hoy Highlights Budget, Public Safety and Growth

Quick Summary (Click Here!) In her State of the City address, Mayor Julie Hoy said Salem has made progress by stabilizing core services through the voter-approved levy, increasing public saf...

Salem’s REACH Team Reports Early Gains in First Month, Diverting Some Calls From ER and Freeing Emergency Units

Salem’s new REACH co-response team handled 49 patient encounters in its first 30 days of operation, city officials told the Salem City Council on March 9, offering an early look...