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In November 2008, Salem voters approved a “Keep Salem Moving” $100 million project bond to pay for street and bridge projects that relieve congestion, improve safety, and rebuild or maintain pavement and bridges in Salem.

With that investment the City completed more than 40 projects included in the original Keep Salem Moving! bond measure and received additional funding from the State of Oregon and Federal government totaling over $21 million.

Thanks to sound financial and project management, the City was able to use savings and leverage other funds to address additional transportation needs, including neighborhood sidewalk reconstruction.  These state and federal funds, along with project savings, allowed the City to fund an additional 31 projects.

About 90 percent of the total project value was awarded to local contractors during the economic recovery, following the 2008 recession.

In total, 71 projects have been funded as part of the 2008 Keep Salem Moving! bond package. By January 2022, 66 projects were completed and five projects remain in progress. Upon completion, of all projects funded through this bond measure a total of 45,189 feet of streets will be widened and 63,245 feet of new sidewalk will be stretched throughout the City.

Projects paid for by Keep Salem Moving!

News

Saturday night shooting becomes a homicide investigation

Post Date:07/02/2023 11:37 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE:  July 18, 2023

CONTACT:     Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

 

Update 7/18/2023 | 9:30 p.m.

Suspect in custody

Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives arrested Michael Ray Solis, age 19, in connection with the July 1 death of Steven Michael Hill.

Solis was arraigned today by the Marion County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA) for second-degree murder and other weapons-related charges.

Any media inquiries must be directed to the MCDA.

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Originally published 07/02/2023 | 10:30 a.m.

Salem, Ore. — Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit are working all available leads in a shooting incident which left a 34-year-old man dead.

The investigation began at approximately 7:00 p.m. on July 1 when Salem Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of 17th ST and Silverton RD NE on the call of a man with a gunshot wound. Passersby and officers assisted in providing medical aid to the victim; however, paramedics pronounced him deceased a short time later.

The victim is identified as Steven Michael Hill.

Eastbound traffic on Silverton RD was closed for several hours during the investigation of the crime scene.

No suspects have been arrested in the incident; however, the incident remains an active investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Salem Police Tips Line at 503-588-8477.

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