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Affordable Housing Takes Center Stage in Oregon’s Local Elections
As election day approaches, candidates are wrangling to stake out their positions on issues to earn the votes of an electorate hungry for progress on Oregon’s most important issues. Affordable housing has taken center stage in many local races, acting as somewhat of a proxy for a generalized feeling that Oregon is becoming too expensive.
Here is a…
Giving Back: Catholic Community Services’ Legacy of Compassion
Established in 1938 during the Great Depression as a parish ministry of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Parish, Catholic Community Services (CCS) began by providing food, clothing, and employment support to struggling families. This focus on employment remains central to their mission today, 81 years later.
The organization's mission reflects its Christian…
Capitol Auto Group’s Monumental Donation Sets New Standard for Community Engagement
In an unprecedented display of community support and corporate philanthropy, Capitol Auto Group (CAG), located in Salem, has captured attention with its record-setting donation of $402,000 to the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley (UWMWV). This substantial gift not only emphasizes CAG's dedication to community welfare but also continues a longstandin
Salem Business Legacy: Amador Aguilar-Arellanes’s Cultural Vision and Community Impact
Amador Aguilar-Arellanes's journey from his youth in Oaxaca, Mexico, to the founding of the ENLACE Cross-cultural Community Development Project in Salem is a testament to the power of passion, heritage, and unwavering determination in transforming communities. Aguilar-Arellanes recalls, "Since I was in middle school in Oaxaca, south state of Mexico, I was