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Monthly public safety fee going up for residents of east Salem
Fees are going up for people who live in unincorporated east Salem. Starting this month, the public safety fee will rise to $11 per month from $10 per month. It will continue to go up in July 2025 by $1 per month to $12 per month and continue to go up by $1 per month each fiscal year through at least 2027.
Shape the future of community health
The Marion-Polk Community Health Collaborative, a coalition of local organizations dedicated to improving community health, announced on July 1 that it launched its latest community health survey. The collaborative is looking for people who live, work, or play in Marion and/or Polk counties to take the survey. It is billed as an opportunity to make your voice heard and influence the future of local health services. The survey is designed...
Longtime North Salem JROTC instructor retires, earns medal from National Guard
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dwight Morse had the credentials to teach almost anywhere, with a Bachelor of Science in Russian and Soviet studies and a master's in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. He was a professor of military science at the University of Mississippi before arriving at North Salem High School...
Oregon cities prepare for a very hot Fourth of July weekend
Weather forecasters are predicting a heat wave across much of Oregon starting Thursday, with temperatures potentially reaching triple-digits over the weekend. Highs could get up to 104 in Portland and Bend, and even hotter in Salem. “There is a 20 percent probability of temperatures hitting 110 degrees on the 5th...
Walk Before Wheels: Starting July 8th, Pedestrians Get a 3-Second Head Start in Downtown Salem
Starting the week of July 8, 2024, the City of Salem will begin retiming traffic signals in downtown Salem to improve safety for pedestrians. This safety enhancement, called Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) promotes safe walking conditions and reduces the potential for dangerous accidents between pedestrians and vehicles. Which signals will...
July talk will examine the beginnings of Yamhill County's legendary wine industry
McMINNVILLE — A talk by one of Oregon’s pioneer winemakers is on tap in mid-July. “Secrets of the Past: Can You Really Grow Grapes in Oregon — An Inside Look at the Challenge of Developing the Yamhill County Wine Industry” is set for 6 to 7 p.m. July 16 at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 S.W. Durham Lane. Admission is $5, although members of the group holding the talk, the Yamhill County Historical Society, enter for free. ...
Local students among the ORCA grads
SALEM — Last month Oregon Charter Academy (ORCA) honored its 2024 class of graduating students at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Among the 320 graduates were 17 hailing from the local region, including students from Canby, Mount Angel, Molalla and Woodburn. Some of the area students who received diplomas included*: Amalie Lowe, Canby; Grace Peterson of Molalla -- a legacy student, having attended ORCA K through 12 and participated in the...
Salem's Abigail Hoppe crowned Miss Oregon
Our state has a new Miss Oregon, and it’s Abigail Hoppe of Salem. Hoppe was crowned the new Miss Oregon at a ceremony Saturday, June 29 in Seaside. She succeeds Allison Burke of Tigard. Hoppe, who was Miss Three Rivers in the competition, wins a $15,000 scholarship and a prize package worth more than $150,000 in awards and gifts. She’ll represent our state in the Miss America competition. ...
Some library fees updated beginning July 1
July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the City of Salem, which brings adjustments to the Salem Public Library fee schedule for printing, meeting rooms, and for Library of Things items returned in need of cleaning. Updated fees will be:. Black and white printing - 25...
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