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The tragic end of Salem's most famous hotel
The Marion Hotel was built in 1870 at the southeast corner of Commercial and Ferry streets in downtown Salem and hailed as the largest and finest hotel north of San Francisco. It soon became the center of social, cultural and political activities, perhaps best known as the unofficial second capitol. More deals were reportedly struck and laws shaped in its back rooms and basement lounge than in the official chambers of state government. The hotel’s storied history ended in tragedy 55 years ago, when a pre-dawn fire Nov. 12, 1971, destroyed the four-story brick building and left the grand old showplace a smoking heap of blackened brick and twisted metal. By then, the hotel complex had grown to cover the entire block, and local firefighters considered the 101-year-old portion a firetrap. “We knew it was going to happen someday — it was just predicting the exact time,” the Salem fire chief told a Capital Journal reporter. “It was the kind of thing firemen took bets on.” Marion Hotel had high-end amenities such as speaking tubes Salem’s most famous hotel opened as The Chemeketa House on the day after Christmas in 1870. The glitzy opening-night dinner featured a speech by then-Gov.
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Providers alarmed as safety net clinic plans halt to Woodburn, Salem maternity care
Using words like “devastating” and “short-sighted,” Oregon providers are concerned about a Washington-based safety net clinic’s decision to halt maternity care services for hundreds of pregnant lower-income women in Marion County — many of them immigrants and seasonal workers. Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic...
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The Defending State Champs Silverton Are Coming Off a 133-20 Run Since Dallas Handed Them Their ONLY Loss of the Season
Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The OSAA 5A quarterfinals are absolutely heating up, and we are staring down the barrel of a revenge game for the ages. No. 1 Silverton is set to host […]
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Salem-Keizer Schools Warn More School Closures Could Be Ahead as Enrollment Declines
Salem-Keizer Public Schools leaders say the district could be facing additional school closures in the coming years, including possible changes involving middle schools as declining enrollment continues to reshape the district. Chief Operations Officer Paul Odenthal discussed the district’s long-term enrollment challenges Monday, November 9, during a presentation to the...
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The Enormous Oregon Bookstore Where You Can Fill An Entire Bag Of Books For Less Than $20
Somewhere in Salem, there’s a building that quietly breaks the laws of physics. From the sidewalk it looks like a normal storefront, nothing dramatic, nothing that screams “life changing afternoon ahead.”. But step inside The Book Bin and you’ll swear the place keeps growing new rooms every time...
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Salem Apartment Project, Monmouth Taco Shop Name Among Three Recent Business Filings
A downtown Salem apartment project is targeting completion by the end of the year, while a new taco shop name has surfaced at the address of an existing Monmouth restaurant. Both are among three business names added to Oregon's public records between Oct. 27 and Nov. 9. The third, Kindred Table, lists a south Salem address but has no confirmed operating plans.
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SKPS Awarded Prestigious Statewide Hòa Nguyễn Equity Impact Award for Sustained Attendance Growth
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has been recognized by the Oregon Department of Education as a recipient of the 2025-26 Hòa Nguyễn Equity Impact Award in the large district category. The honor recognizes the district’s sustained, measurable progress toward closing attendance gaps and fostering a deep sense of belonging across all schools.
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Salem-Keizer School Board Approves Legislative Priorities for 2027
The Salem-Keizer School Board has approved its legislative priorities for the 2027 Oregon legislative session, putting changes to the state’s school funding system at the top of its agenda. The board unanimously approved the priorities during its November 10 meeting. One of the district’s primary requests is the creation...