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213 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedAvelo Airlines will resume commercial flights at Salem Municipal Airport, offering nonstop routes to Las Vegas and Burbank beginning October 5. After years of effort, local stakeholders aim...
Salem Business JournalSalem, Ore. -The Oregon Business & Industry has gathered over 5,000 unverified signatures for the "Let Salem Vote!" petition as of July 30, seeking to put the newly adopted Safe...
Salem Business Journal“We can’t leave it to another Council to decide,†says Mayor Hoy Salem’s population is growing, but the budget for police, fire, homelessness, and emergency services is falling behin...
Salem Business JournalAs an Oregon State Senator representing SD 10, I supported bipartisan bills in 2023 aimed at boosting Oregon's economy. These include expanding childcare access, addressing housing shortages...
Salem Business JournalIn Oregon's primary election, candidates emphasized the importance of small businesses, yet often struggle to translate promises into effective legislation. Small businesses face unique chal...
Salem Business JournalOn May 23, the Marion County Budget Committee met to discuss the proposed $689 million fiscal year 2023-24 budget. The committee is composed of three county commissioners and three citizen.....
Salem Business JournalConstruction bills in an Oregon legislative session are typically focused on prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and public contracting. However, this year dollars in federal spending bills com...
Salem Business JournalThe primary races in Oregon concluded on May 17th, marking significant political shifts, particularly for the gubernatorial race featuring Tina Kotek, Christine Drazan, and Betsy Johnson. Sa...
Salem Business JournalThe political stalemate in the Oregon Senate is showing no signs of breaking in time for a normal conclusion to the 2023 Legislative Session. If anything, leadership is moving further...
Salem Business JournalEvery day presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. As someone deeply embedded in the restaurant business, taking on the responsibility of a City Council seat was no...
Salem Business JournalExploring the positive and negative effects of urban renewal areas and the North Gateway Urban Renewal Area Strategic Project Grant Program Urban renewal areas (URAs) have become an essentia...
Salem Business JournalThe essence of a functioning democracy lies in citizen engagement and trust in elected officials, built on transparency and respect. Salem faces a crucial special election regarding a payrol...
Salem Business JournalOregon broke new ground last week with the announcement that Legacy Health System, a private healthcare provider, would "merge" with the state-sponsored Oregon Health & Science University. W...
Salem Business JournalSalem voters will decide on November 7, 2023, about an employee-paid payroll tax aimed at addressing a General Fund deficit. Councilors are divided on whether the tax, which could generate $...
Salem Business JournalOregon is undergoing significant economic growth driven by technological advancements and federal investments exceeding $6.4 billion, particularly in semiconductor and clean energy sectors....
Salem Business JournalSALEM, OR – This week, Representative Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) sent a letter to Governor Tina Kotek urging her to declare a statewide disaster for the Oregon cherry industry. Sweet...
Salem Business JournalWhile we all want to live in a safer Salem, the City Council's plan of a city-wide payroll tax is not the way to get there. The theory is that...
Salem Business JournalSalem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke is a mental health advocate dedicated to supporting vulnerable groups, particularly children in foster care through CASA of Marion County. She emphasizes...
Salem Business JournalThe Salem mayoral and city council candidates addressed pressing issues such as homelessness, city budget strategies, economic diversity, and climate action initiatives. Candidates proposed...
Salem Business JournalThe race for Oregon’s Congressional District five features Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and three Democratic contenders: Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Lynn Petersen, and Janelle Bynum....
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