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222 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedSALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Government Ethics Commission issued a stern verdict against Salem’s city leadership on Friday, ruling that five city councilors and Mayor Julie Hoy violated state la...
Salem Business JournalLess than a year ago, Salem’s financial forecast showed the city headed for a $17.7 million shortfall in its General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year. City staff warned that...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have signed off on a $4.3 billion transportation funding package that will keep state road crews on the job — and raise everyday costs for...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — Public safety and downtown revitalization took center stage this morning as city and county leaders, law enforcement, and business representatives gathered to discuss crime, ho...
Salem Business JournalBy: Jesse Peone A proposal for a $39 million annual payroll tax drew more than 30 speakers to the Cherriots board Wednesday night, with business leaders and transit riders staking...
Salem Business JournalTeenagers in Marion County will have more opportunities to land their first job this summer thanks to a county-funded program that reimburses small businesses $5 an hour for hiring first-tim...
Salem Business JournalThe cost of doing business in Salem and Keizer may be about to get more expensive as our local transit agency, Cherriots, considers implementing a new payroll tax to expand...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — Sept. 11, 2025 — The race for Salem’s next mayor is beginning to take shape, with incumbent Mayor Julie Hoy filing for re-election and City Councilor Vanessa...
Salem Business JournalWith Oregon facing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid and food benefits under H.R. 1, the federal tax and spending bill, local health providers expressed frustration and concern during....
Salem Business JournalSpecial Session Ain’t Over Til It’s Over. One vote short, session will stay alive with room for intrigue The biggest threat to certainty is uncertainty. Yes, you can quote me...
Salem Business JournalJohn Swanson, Chief of Staff to state Sen. Bruce Starr (R-Dundee) and a small business owner, has announced his candidacy for Polk County Commissioner, Position 2. The seat is currently...
Salem Business JournalA new commission designed to give Salem’s Hispanic community direct access to City Hall is one step closer to becoming reality. A city committee voted unanimously this week to back...
Salem Business JournalThe Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is urging Cherriots, the city’s public transit provider, to shelve or send to voters its latest plan to levy a new payroll tax on...
Salem Business JournalWOODBURN — Mental-health clinician and longtime Woodburn community leader Noemi Legaspi has entered the race for the Republican nomination in Oregon’s closely watched House District 22, sett...
Salem Business JournalA 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 Business JournalThe 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,...
Salem Business JournalFormer 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 Business JournalSalem, 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...
Salem Business JournalWhen 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...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, OR — This morning, July 31, 2025 the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce held the Cherriots Employer Paid Transit Tax Forum and had it open to all Salem Chamber...
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