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Why Salem was chosen as Oregon's 'Tree City of the Year"
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (346+ words) The Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program chose Salem as the state's Tree City of the Year." ODF leadership said Salem was the perfect choice for the award in 2026 because of the city's quick response to the…...
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15+ hour, 14+ min ago (264+ words) Salem City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on March 23 to change city code to include short-term rentals and accessory short-term rentals in the Tourism Promotion Area. The TPA establishes a 2% fee on overnight stays in Salem. The majority of the…...
Former Salem pizza shop owner pleads guilty to felony tax evasion
1+ day, 44+ min ago (359+ words) The former owner of Donatello's Pizza in Salem pleaded guilty to three counts of felony tax evasion and faces four years of probation, a $6,000 fine and $90,232 in restitution. The Oregon Department of Revenue announced on March 24 that the Oregon Department…...
New developer plans grocery store, restaurants at former Salem cannery
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (184+ words) A new developer is stepping in to helm the $150-million transformation of the former home of Truitt Bros. Cannery north of downtown Salem. New developer plans grocery store, restaurants at former Salem cannery A new developer is stepping in to…...
Vote! Who should be Salem-area boys basketball player of the year?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (626+ words) The OSAA boys basketball season has come to an end. Salem-area hoopers across all divisions wrapped up seasons full of conference titles, broken records and state tournament runs. West Salem and South Salem battled atop the Central Valley Conference all…...
Salem warns public to avoid Pringle Creek after raw sewage leak
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (143+ words) The city of Salem is warning residents to avoid contact with a portion of Pringle Creek after it was contaminated with untreated sewage. About 165 gallons of sewage spilled into the creek from a leak in a 42-inch sewer pipe that…...
What's that new sports field in northeast Salem?
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (353+ words) Location: 850 45th Ave. NE Youth across the city, especially those with financial barriers, will now be able to play soccer at the new Final Pass Field in northeast Salem. Capital Futbol Club hosted a grand opening March 14 at the East Salem…...
Could the oldest street tree in Salem be saved from removal?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (440+ words) Two historic Oregon white oaks in a northeast Salem neighborhood, slated for removal in April, may be saved after all. The city of Salem plans to do more testing, including sonar tomography, to determine how extensive fungal rot is in…...
Prolific Salem carousel woodcarver dies at 86
3+ week, 1+ day ago (83+ words) Everett Koontz helped carve the original 42 horses for Salem's Riverfront Carousel and taught countless others the art of woodcarving, ... Prolific Salem carousel woodcarver dies at 86 Everett Koontz, one of the original and most prolific carvers on Salem's Riverfront Carousel, has…...
Bridgeway to open 34-bed medical detox center in north downtown Salem
3+ week, 4+ day ago (318+ words) A new 34-bed medical detox and recovery center is slated to open in May at Bridgeway Community Health's Front Street campus in north downtown Salem. Bridgeway, which provides detox, addiction recovery, mental health therapy, primary medical care, and problem gambling…...