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End of Free Parking in Downtown Salem Gathers Momentum
Free downtown parking in Salem may be nearing an end as the city is planning a change to the area with a new plan from city officials.
Downtown businesses currently foot the bill for parking in downtown as this money goes towards maintenance and upkeep for the spaces.
“What we have in common is that we have a regular healthy turnover of those parking…
Heroes Tap House Bar and Grill Honors Heroes and Hopes to Prevent Future Tragedies
Heroes Tap House Bar and Grill has been a staple in South Salem for almost a decade with a superhero theme dedicated to their son behind the name of business.
Donovan and Kari Wallace opened up Heroes to honor their son Blayk, who passed away in a drowning accident. Amidst the tragedy, the couple wanted to honor him and found that owning a business was th…
Matthews beats out Soltz for Final Salem City Council Spot
The race to win the Ward 3 Salem City Council position has finally been announced after nearly a month of waiting.
Shane Matthews beat out Nathan Soltz by 42 votes in the tightest race in this year’s election cycle.
Matthews, a real estate agent, ran for office for the first time and accumulated 2,153 votes. Soltz, a law student at Lewis & …
Salem Rising Star: Trevor Howard, Top Young Real Estate Investor
Trevor Howard was named the Salem Business Journal’s Rising Star as a Real Estate professional making significant moves in the community.
Howard is a local, growing up in Keizer and going to high school at Blanchet Catholic. Upon graduating, he played basketball at Linfield before giving up basketball and transferring to Oregon State to study engineerin…
Oregon Blackbears Cancel Season After Playing Just Three Games
The first professional football team in the Mid-Willamette Valley, the Salem-based Oregon Blackbears, has canceled its season after playing just three games. The Blackbears, part of the newly reimagined Arena Football League (AFL), made their debut on April 27 in Salem.
As part of the realignment of the AFL and with former NFL coach Jeff Fisher being made…
Avelo Airlines Expands Service in Salem
Avelo Airlines is set to introduce an additional flight from Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) starting in early May. This expansion, beginning on May 3, aims to connect travelers with the Bay Area and California's Wine Country via Sonoma County Airport (STS), with flights scheduled twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.
Madison Jones, Avelo's West Coast Commun…
Rich Duncan Construction Celebrates VP of Operations’ 20th Anniversary
Nate Cook, Vice President of Operations at Rich Duncan Construction, recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with the company. Cook, a business partner at the firm, was honored with a celebration marking this significant milestone.
"We organized a social hour at Rudy’s, where Rich surprised him with a blue Corvette," said Brooke Scott, Communications C…
SVN Economic Forum 2024: Navigating the Future of Salem’s Economy with Record Attendance
The annual Economic Forum hosted by SVN Commercial Advisors, held on February 23 at the Salem Convention Center, achieved unprecedented attendance this year, with over 330 industry professionals gathering in person to share insights and strategies for navigating current and future market landscapes.
“We could have a lot more if we wanted to, but we plac…
Salem Police Foundation Annual Breakfast Will Be Held on February 22
The Salem Police Foundation is a non-profit organization that has helped the Salem Police Department and the Salem community.
Founded in 2010 by David Withnell and other business leaders, the organization was established to help with any funding gaps within the department. They’ve helped with employee retention and development, service enhancements, com…
Sequoia Crossings Opens Their Doors in Northeast Salem
Salem’s newest affordable housing unit opened its doors on January 30 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The project is called Sequoia Crossings (2950 Broadway St NE, Salem), which features 60 units to help previously homeless folks transition into housing.
The Salem Housing Authority oversaw the project and had initially demolished distressed p…