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Salem Traffic Alert: D Street NE Closed to Traffic Between Capitol Street NE and 14th Street NE
Salem, Ore. — The City of Salem is warning drivers who use D Street NE that the road will be closed in both directions between Capitol Street NE and 14th Street NE at the Union Pacific railroad crossing beginning Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 6 p.m. to Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. The closure is necessary to make railroad crossing repairs at the intersection. Traffic will be detoured in both directions as construction is taking place.
'A new beginning': Oregon program helps low-income residents move into energy-efficient manufactured homes
WOODBURN, Ore. — Elizabeth Vasquez had the jitters. Just before 11 a.m. on Monday, she waited anxiously next to the spot where her old, manufactured home used to stand in Woodburn. The home had been demolished a few days before, and the lot was covered in freshly packed gravel,...
Fiesta participant to perform in Salem
When the Englewood Forest Festival strikes up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in northeast Salem, a little piece of the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana will be part of the event. The annual Salem event takes place each summer on the wooded grounds in the 1200 block of 19th St. NE, adjacent to Englewood Elementary School. The dancers of Ballet Folklorico Gueleguetza have been a mainstay at this event, and they have been a part of their local Woodburn Fiesta parade as well. ...
Millions in state funding saves three Salem homeless shelter sites
Three of Church at the Park's homeless shelters, Salem's first-of-its-kind microshelter villages, created in partnership with the city, faced closure due to the city's budget shortfall. Millions of dollars from the state will keep the shelters open for another year. ...
Construction Begins on Forthcoming Secure Treatment Facility in Marion County
Marion County, OR. – Official Release: Marion County took a significant step forward yesterday in addressing community behavioral health and public safety needs with the groundbreaking for a new Secure Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) near Regal Santiam on Lancaster Drive in Salem. County Commissioner Danielle Bethell spoke at the...
Salem-Keizer School Board elects leaders for 2024-25 school year
The Salem-Keizer School Board chose new board leadership at its first meeting of the 2024-25 school year Tuesday. Board members elected Cynthia Richardson as the new board chairperson. Richardson has...
Salem’s Yaquina Hall Project Receives National Community Impact Award
Salem has been awarded a national NOVOGRADAC award for Residential Development that Best Exemplifies Major Community Impact for the adaptive reuse of Yaquina Hall using historic tax credits. Yaquina Hall, located at 2720 B Street NE, was built in 1947 and formerly served as an Oregon State Hospital Nursing building....
Turner Lake recreational-use advisory lifted for cyanotoxins harmful to people, pets
The recreational-use advisory for cyanotoxins in Turner Lake has been lifted. The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday the cyanotoxin levels were below recreational guideline levels for both people and dogs. The recreational-use advisory was issued on July 18, when OHA advised visitors to avoid swimming and high-speed water sports in Turner Lake. The...
West Salem’s 2nd Street NW Improvements Complete Ahead of Schedule
The City of Salem has reopened 2nd Street NW after extensive improvements from Wallace Road NW to Gerth Avenue NW. Plans to update this corridor began in 2010 with the design and construction of 2nd Street NW from Gerth Avenue NW to Rosemont Avenue NW. After nearly 15 years, residents and City staff are excited about the completed street and the revitalization of the West Salem neighborhood and business district. A notable achievement of this project was finishing the connection of 2nd Street NW from Murlark Avenue NW to Patterson Avenue NW, providing a continuous connection from Wallace Road NW to Rosemont Avenue NW. This crucial link has been a key objective for the City and addresses a long-standing barrier to efficient travel in the area.
Officials warn of measles exposures at 3 stores in Marion County
The Oregon Health Authority warned Friday of potential measles exposures in Marion County after nine cases have been reported since June 17. OHA identified three locations in Marion County where people may have been exposed to the measles on Wednesday, July 17: ...
Honoring Former Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney
The CSG West family is mourning the loss of former Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who passed away July 16th. He was a towering figure in Oregon politics and the state’s longest serving lawmaker and Senate president. Former Senate President Courtney served his community and the state of Oregon...
County Approves Tax Reset Ordinance for Santiam Canyon Wildfire Survivors
Salem, OR — Today, the Marion County Board of Commissioners adopted an emergency ordinance allowing eligible homeowners whose homes were impacted by the 2020 wildfires to qualify for a special tax assessment on their rebuilt homestead. This ordinance is in response to Senate Bill 1545, passed in the 2024...
Great Oregon Steam-Up rolls into town
BROOKS – The Great Oregon Steam-Up is rolling into Brooks for its annual show, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 and Aug. 3-4, at Powerland Heritage Park, 3995 Brooklake Road NE (Brooks I-5 exit 263). This 2024 edition of the Steam-Up marks its 54th year, as the family-friendly outing has officially donned an Oregon Heritage Tradition title and become a popular mid -Willamette Valley attraction for decades. Organizers said all 14 museums on the property will be open for the event. ...
Downtown Dallas earns national historic designation
Brian Dalton is the former mayor of Dallas in Polk County, Oregon. For more than 70 years, his family owned a furniture store downtown. Dalton says he grew up in the downtown district which he and other city leaders have been working for more than two decades to reinvigorate. And...
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife hosts webinars, public meeting to chart sustainable future for Oregon’s hatcheries
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting three webinars and a public meeting in August as part of the agency’s process to chart a sustainable future for state hatcheries. A thorough review and assessment of 14 state-owned hatcheries was directed by the 2023 Oregon Legislature and conducted by third party contractors.
Yamhill County Fair names its ambassadors
A quartet of young women has been chosen to represent the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo for the next 12 months. Emma Matthiesen, Madison Gregor, Chloe Bingman and Anna Baumholtz were chosen by the organization’s board of directors from a pool of Yamhill County high school students. Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a college or university of their choice as part of their appointment. The scholarships are provided by sponsors Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Kit Johnston Farms, United Steelworkers Union and the Yamhill...
Woodburn refers measure to November ballot
WOODBURN – Monday night, the Woodburn City Council unanimously voted to refer a bond measure to voters for the November ballot to fund transforming the current Aquatic Center into a full-service community center. “Our decision today to refer the Community Center bond measure to voters is an exciting culmination of years of work to design a full-service community center that will better serve our residents for recreation and events,” said Woodburn Mayor Frank Lonergan. ...
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