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Salem residents could see higher water and sewer bills
SALEM, Ore. — Salem residents could face higher utility bills next year as city officials consider increases to water, wastewater and stormwater rates. The Salem City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed adjustments as part of its Monday meeting. The discussion includes whether to schedule a public hearing in December, allowing residents an opportunity to comment on the potential increases.
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Our 5 favorite Salem-area pies to bring home for Thanksgiving
Ahead of Thanksgiving, as the leaves change color and begin falling off the trees, before you stop off at a big box store to pick up a last-minute dessert, many local bakeries in Salem and Marion County have you covered with staple fall pie flavor favorites including apple, pumpkin and marionberry. No need to stress over buying ingredients and pie pans or finding your measuring cups at the bottom of your cabinet with just a few days' notice; many bakeries have taken one of the challenges out of hosting holiday dinners or making you a popular guest. Did your favorite bakery make the list? Or do you have a recommendation for places we should try next? Get in touch: joshua.kornfeld@statesmanjournal.com. Marionberry The Marionberry pie from Willamette Valley Pie Company is one not to miss. The pie has a soft, slightly crumbly crust balanced with a sweet and tart Marionberry filling, which is sure to scratch the cravings of any sweet tooth. Named after Marion County, Oregon, the marionberry was first developed as a blackberry hybrid in the 1940s before commercial production began in the 1950s. The Statesman Journal reported in 2019 that Marionberry accounts for roughly 50% of blackberry production
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Ornament hunters can find Eugene-inspired VW bus in area forests
More than 350 locally crafted wooden ornaments will be hidden along more than 25 Oregon trails when the Willamette Valley's annual Ornament Hunt returns Nov. 20-Dec. 31. The ninth annual hunt is expanding beyond the Willamette National Forest, according to a news release. The Willamette Valley Visitors Association is organizing the event in partnership with Cascade Volunteers and the U.S. Forest Service. Ornaments will be placed along non-wilderness trails in the Willamette, Mt. Hood, Siuslaw and Umpqua national forests, Northwest Oregon Bureau of Land Management recreation areas and Milo McIver State Park. Each ornament comes with instructions for registering for a sweepstakes offering a two-day getaway in the Willamette Valley. “The Ornament Hunt has always been about helping people fall in love with our public lands, and this year we’re thrilled to bring that spirit to even more trails across the region,” WVVA Executive Director Tori Middelstadt said in the release. A complete list of participating trails will be available Nov. 20 at willamettevalley.org . This year's ornament features a VW bus Each year, organizers select a design intended to highlight an aspect of the region. “This year’s theme marks the expansion of more trails and celebrates exploring new places
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At Salem Chamber, Business Leaders Warn of Tax Battles and Affordability Problems
Two days after Oregon's general election, business advocates gathering in Salem warned that employers could face another difficult legislative session. But the discussion at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce revealed a concern extending beyond taxes and regulations:how to address the affordability crisis. At the Chamber's Nov. 5 Business Advocacy...
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Salem delays code change vote that could block Verrus data center
Dozens of people testified at a packed Salem City Council meeting Nov. 9 as council considered clarifying existing codes to bar the construction of AI data centers and hyperscale data centers. Due to the large amount of written testimony submitted the day of the meeting, City Attorney Dan Atchison proposed pushing deliberations and a possible vote until a special meeting on Nov. 12. Councilor Paul Tigan said the council heard from the community loud and clear and supported deliberating on Nov. 12 to consider all the testimony submitted. His motion to suspend the public hearing and conduct deliberations on Nov. 12 passed unanimously. A vote to clarify the code could set a possible roadblock for the Verrus data center planned in the Mill Creek Corporate Center. Hundreds of people testified against the Verrus data center and other AI data centers coming to the city. Opponents cited concerns over water usage, sound pollution, energy use and other environmental impacts. Verrus CEO Nelson Abramson said in written testimony that his company has spent several months meeting with neighborhood associations and would take their input into consideration. He said his company is offering to enter into a Community Benefits Agreement with Salem, enforced
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1915 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map for Salem, Oregon
This Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Map (T2011.001.002) was first printed in 1895, and updated through April 15, 1915 — showing what the community would have looked like on that date. This volume was originally in the collections of the State Library of Oregon. It was withdrawn from that facility (see...
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Monmouth receives federal Opportunity Zone designation
MONMOUTH, Ore. — The city of Monmouth has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation that officials hope will encourage new investment and economic development. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the designation November 5. The federal Opportunity Zone program is designed to encourage long-term private investment in designated...