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Temporary Closure Needed for Turner Road SE Beginning Monday, June 26
06/23/2023 4:19 PM
Multiple arrests after search warrant served at a Salem residence
06/23/2023 1:55 PM
Armed robbery suspect apprehended
06/23/2023 1:08 PM
Tour Salem’s New Central Customer Service Center
06/21/2023
Man found dead in roadway
06/17/2023 3:05 PM
Wanted suspect flees through neighborhood, arrested on multiple violent crime and drug charges
06/15/2023 2:50 PM
Safer Street Improvements Coming to Broadway Street NE
Drivers in northeast Salem should be aware of road construction coming to Broadway Street NE.
06/15/2023 9:00 AM
Funding Safety Initiatives, Shoring Up The City’s Budget
Funding Safety Initiatives, Shoring Up The City’s Budget
06/13/2023 3:00 PM
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.
06/12/2023 4:00 PM
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.
06/12/2023 11:00 AM
Vote on the 2024 Salem Reads Book through June 26
Please help choose the book our community will explored together for the 2024 Salem Reads: One Book, One Community project.
06/12/2023 8:38 AM
Man arrested after altercation and menacing incident at downtown park
06/08/2023 12:13 PM
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.
06/07/2023 9:00 AM
Madrona Avenue at Commercial Street SE Closed June 10 and 11
Drivers in south Salem should be aware of a road closure on Madrona Avenue SE, west of Commercial Street SE to Neef Avenue SE on June 10 and 11, 2023.
06/06/2023 2:30 PM
Salem Seekers Brings Glass Birds and Community Together
The birds are hidden in plain sight and meant to be discovered and taken home by their finder.
06/06/2023
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! It is easy and fun to participate! Registration is open now through Beanstack online or the Beanstack app, available for mobile devices.
06/03/2023 2:13 PM
12 Ideas to Rev Up Summer Fun
06/02/2023 2:58 PM
Four arrested in local gas station robbe
06/01/2023 12:40 PM
Teen arrested in social media threat against school
06/01/2023 12:14 PM
Splash Fountains Open for Summer
Salem’s self-operating splash fountains will be open every day for the summer.
05/31/2023 1:20 PM
Stolen vehicle incident turns into hit and run
05/31/2023 12:02 PM
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.
05/31/2023 11:15 AM
Riverfront Carousel to be renamed in honor of Hazel Patton
On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 12 P.M. the Salem Riverfront Carousel will be renamed after Hazel Patton, who envisioned the carousel 22 years ago.
05/30/2023 8:34 AM
New Bike Lanes Coming to Union Street in Downtown Salem
Temporary road closures have begun on Union Street from Commercial Street NE to Summer Street NE for the new Union Street Family Friendly Bikeway.
05/26/2023 10:00 AM
14 Graduating Seniors Receive Mayor’s Recognition for Service
05/25/2023 4:39 PM
New Pedestrian Crossing Coming to Watson and Lancaster Intersection
Beginning Tuesday, May 30, 2023, work to install a new, safer pedestrian crossing at Lancaster Drive NE and Watson Ave NE will start.
05/25/2023 3:00 PM
Teen Summer Reading Crew volunteers sought
Salem Public Library is seeking teen volunteers to spend 4-6 hours each week from mid-June to mid-August helping with the annual Summer Reading Challenge.
05/24/2023 1:32 PM
Statewide seat belt safety campaign in full swing as regional agencies collaborate
05/24/2023 12:42 PM
Three-car crash leads to one fatality, one in custody
05/23/2023 12:39 PM
Three teens arrested; several weapons seized after shooting incident
05/20/2023 9:26 PM
Police investigate serious assault incident at downtown mall
05/12/2023 4:21 PM
Arrest made in infant death investigation
05/11/2023 3:36 PM
Salem Begins Testing Detroit Lake Reservoir and Santiam River for 2023 Algae Season
Monitoring the reservoir for algal blooms throughout the summer will continue with updates on cyanotoxins throughout the summer and fall months.
05/08/2023 11:00 AM
GIS Team Tagged for 2023 Award
05/05/2023 12:11 PM
New Library of Things offers unusual items to check out
The LOT is a unique collection that offers you the chance to check out a variety of useful items. Some are items that most people need to use only once or rarely. Some allow you to “try before you buy” if you are considering a purchase.
05/04/2023 7:51 PM