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Salem veteran gets seat at State of the Union, says president ‘owned the floor’

Published Mar 11, 2024 03:00PM

Salem veteran gets seat at State of the Union, says president ‘owned the floor’

Rosy Macias confesses to having little interest in politics but she recently found herself at what she described as the Super Bowl of politics – the State of Union Address.

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Macias. “Eye opening.”

Macias attended the speech on Thursday, March 7, as the guest of U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District.

The invitation to attend the joint session of Congress came after the two met at a recent roundtable held by ... Read more

Marion County restaurant inspections: Subway, Ixtapa Stayton

ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS

This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion County health department.

Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food ... Read more

Community prays, calls for action after Bush’s Pasture Par

One day and several hours after 16-year-old Jose Vasquez-Valenzuela died in broad daylight during a shooting in Bush’s Pasture Park, faith leaders, neighbors, educators and community members gathered in remembrance, and to pray for those still hurt ... Read more

9 Offbeat Towns to Visit in Oregon

The 33rd US state of Oregon in the Pacific Northwest is famed for its complex landscape of mountains, coasts, and forests. Plenty of travelers enjoy the charm of the Beaver State with a visit to its most populous city, Portland (the City of Roses), o ... Read more

YOUR GOVERNMENT: Councilors consider taking over private ambulance service

Published Mar 08, 2024 11:55PM

Salem may stop contracting with a private company to send ambulances to medical calls, instead moving the service inside the city fire department.

The Salem City Council will consider allowing the fire department to move ahead with the change at its meeting Monday, March 11. The change is expected to save the department money by reducing the amount of overtime firefighters spend responding to medical calls when Falck, the ambulance company, doesn’t have enough staff on duty.

They will also consider a grant applicatio ... Read more

Final piece of $376 million Oregon housing package clears Le

A bill that would help small cities build at least 585 homes is headed to Gov. Tina Kotek.

House Bill 4134, spearheaded by Rep. Lucetta Elmer, R-McMinnville, is the final component of a $376 million housing package the Legislature approv ... Read more

Police identify 16-year-old boy killed in Bush’s Pasture P

Police have identified the boy killed in the Thursday afternoon shooting at Bush’s Pasture Park as 16-year-old Jose Vasquez-Valenzuela, a sophomore at South Salem High School.

He is one of three teenage boys who were shot in the south ... Read more

UPDATED: 16-year-old boy turns himself in, charged with fata

1 p.m. Sunday – Police have identified the second teenager hospitalized after the Bush’s Pasture Park shooting.

The second surviving victim is Roberto Muñoz-Soto, 16, of Salem, the Salem Police Department said in a news release.
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Naveen Sharma

Issaquah, Washington

Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.