💰 Apply by April 24 for 2027–2029 transit grants serving seniors and people with...
The Oregon Department of Transportation has $2.37 million in Section 5310 funds available for the 2027–2029 period to support transportation projects that serve seniors and individuals with disabilities in Marion and Polk counties. The Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) will manage the local distribution of...
Oregon invests nearly $21M to expand child care, but demand still far outpaces supply
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon is investing nearly $21 million to expand child care capacity across the state, funding dozens of projects to ease one of the biggest cost burdens facing working families. Gov. Tina Kotek announced $20.9 million in grants through the state’s Child Care Infrastructure Fund, supporting...
🐶 Playful, Loyal & Loving Dogs Ready for Adoption in Salem
Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? These wonderful dogs in Salem, OR are ready to find their forever homes. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.
Report of pipe bomb found on bench briefly closes Salem park
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Salem police deactivated an explosive device that looked like a pipe bomb in a park on Thursday afternoon, police said. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., a community member reported finding a bomb on a bench in Geer Park. Officers closed off the area and called in the...
The Roots Run Deep: Salem Celebrate the Canopies Through 50 Years of Tree City...
When the National Arbor Day Foundation first launched the Tree City USA program in 1976, few could have predicted that a simple recognition program would blossom into one of America’s most enduring commitments to green, livable communities. Fifty years later, Salem stands as a testament to this movement’s power, not...
A Field for East Salem: Capital Futbol Club Opens Final Pass Field
On a sunny Saturday in East Salem, families gathered for something simple, but meaningful: the opening of a new field built for young people who do not always have easy access to spaces like it. About 200 community members came to the East Salem Community Center on March 14 for...
ODVA hosting welcome home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host its annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, in the ODVA Auditorium (700 Summer Street NE) in Salem. This event will honor and recognize the service and sacrifices of Oregon’s Vietnam-era veterans and will include...
This Oregon attorney generated his opening brief with AI. The court fined him $10,000
SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon attorney has been slapped with a $10,000 fine for citing legal quotes that do not exist. Salem-based attorney William Ghiorso was hit with the fine for submitting an opening brief with at least 15 fabricated citations and at least nine quotations that do not exist.
ODFW’s Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee will meet March 30-31
The Private Forest Accord Advisory Committee will hold its regularly occurring meeting, in-person on March 30 and March 31, 2026. For a full agenda and virtual login information about the meeting, please visit:. ODFW will host a public meeting on March 30 and March 31, 2026, at its headquarters in...
🚧 Marion Parkade Revitalization Begins April 2026
The Marion parking structure at 538 Liberty Street NE in downtown Salem will undergo a major revitalization starting April 6, 2026, with work expected to finish by November 2026. The project will make the facility safer, brighter, and easier to use, while lowering maintenance costs and encouraging more evening use.
