City of Salem
Recent News About City of Salem
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Registered sex offenders: 11 living in Clatsop County in May
The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Clatsop County in May, compared to the previous month.
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Benton County is home to 27 registered sex offenders in May
The same number of sex offenders living in Benton County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.
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Registered sex offenders: 44 living in Clackamas County in May
There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Clackamas County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.
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Funding Safety Initiatives, Shoring Up The City’s Budget Funding Safety Initiatives, Shoring Up The City’s Budget
An increase to the City of Salem Operations Fee will take effect July 1, 2023, and will be reflected on utility bills beginning in August. The City Council passed the resolution on June 12, 2023
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Salem Receives Second $1 Million Dollar Grant Award from ODOE
The City of Salem is pleased to announce the receipt of a second $1 million grant award from the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) through the Community Renewable Energy Grant Program
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Vote on the 2024 Salem Reads Book through June 26
Please help choose the book for the 2024 Salem Reads: One Book, One Community project!
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Brian Martin Selected as Public Works Director
The City of Salem has chosen Brian Martin to lead the Public Works Department as its new Director. Mr. Martin has served as Acting Public Works Director since January 2023
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Man Arrested After Altercation and Menacing Incident at Downtown Park
Salem Police officers arrested a 37-year-old man late last night in an incident of menacing at Riverfront Park
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Madrona Avenue at Commercial Street SE Closed June 10 and 11
Drivers in south Salem should be aware of road closure on Madrona Avenue SE, west of Commercial Street SE to Neef Avenue SE on June 10 and 11, 2023
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Northbound Closure of Turner Road SE Begins June 12
Drivers in southeast Salem should be aware of road closures on Turner Road SE, south of Kuebler Road and north of Deer Park Road SE. Work will begin June 12 and is expected to take 2 weeks
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Salem Seekers Brings Glass Birds and Community Together
If you are in one of Salem's parks this summer you may find one of the many glass birds placed by the Salem Seekers group
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Join the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge
Readers of every age are invited to be a part of the Find Your Voice 2023 Summer Reading Challenge!
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Four Arrested in Local Gas Station Robbe
Just before midnight on May 30, 2023, two men entered the Chevron convenience store in the 2300 block of Commercial ST SE and one of the suspects pointed a handgun and demanded money. After taking the cash, the suspects fled the scene
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Protect Water Ways for World Ocean Month
June is World Ocean Month with World Ocean Day taking place on June 8
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Teen Arrested in Social Media Threat Against School
On May 30, 2023, the Salem Police Department received calls from concerned residents regarding a social media message which threatened the safety of the Adam Stephens Middle School campus on May 31
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12 Ideas to Rev Up Summer Fun
It’s finally here – Salem’s biggest season of fun!
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Splash Fountains Open for Summer
Salem’s self-operating splash fountains are now open
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Riverfront Carousel to be Renamed in Honor of Hazel Patton
On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 12 Noon, the Salem Riverfront Carousel will be renamed and dedicated to founder Hazel Patton
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Floating Boat Docks Returning to Wallace Marine Park
City of Salem Parks Operations will be installing the floating boat docks from Wallace Marine Park beginning Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Stolen Vehicle Incident Turns Into Hit and Run
Officers arrested a 42-year-old man Tuesday morning, May 30, after a stolen vehicle incident turned into a hit and run