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State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025

Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities...

By salemreporter Dec 21, 2024 12:41AM Dec 21, 2024 12:41AM

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Salem Health absorbs Willamette Urology

According to Salem Health, Willamette Urology struggled to hire providers and approached the hospital system for support. Now Salem Health Urology, the clini...

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Dec 19, 2024 12:29AM
Dec 19, 2024 12:29AM

Event highlights from Dec. 19-Dec. 25: Beer and kittens, last-minute market, tuba holiday

Events in Salem this week include a “strange,” last-minute holiday market, pictures with Santa Claus and the opening of a Cambodian cultural exhibit. The...

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Dec 19, 2024 12:00AM
Dec 19, 2024 12:00AM
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State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025

Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities...

By salemreporter
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Dec 21, 2024 12:41AM
Dec 21, 2024 12:41AM
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City plans decade-long transformation to restore Minto Island Conservation Area

The city of Salem wants public input on a draft plan to restore degraded wildlife habitats, add new trails and install lookout areas at the Minto Island Cons...

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Dec 20, 2024 11:49PM
Dec 20, 2024 11:49PM

Ahead of winter break, local teachers get $50,000 in grants for classroom projects

Maps Community Foundation surprised teachers across Salem and Keizer in recent days with its latest round of teacher grants that will pay for extra school su...

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Dec 20, 2024 11:44PM
Dec 20, 2024 11:44PM

Six developers submit plans to transform downtown Salem’s Block 45

City officials will choose between multiple proposals for affordable housing, event space or mixed apartment and retail buildings to occupy the south downtow...

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Dec 18, 2024 10:45PM
Dec 18, 2024 10:45PM

COLUMN: What to know about Medicare prescription drug caps

Starting in 2025, Medicare beneficiaries will pay no more than $2,000 per year for prescription drugs. Columnist Jim Sellers walks through the change. The po...

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Dec 18, 2024 09:56PM
Dec 18, 2024 09:56PM

Judge dismisses $33 million timber lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response

A federal judge denied Freres timber companies’ complaint that firefighters did not do everything possible to stop the spread of the Beachie Creek Fire The...

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Dec 18, 2024 09:08PM
Dec 18, 2024 09:08PM

Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes

The task force was created to consider recommendations on raising alcohol taxes, a contentious issue in Oregon, with strong pushback from the industry. Advocates against addiction want Oregon to raise alcohol taxes, saying it would reduce consumption, but industry experts dispute that.  The post Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes appeared...

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Dec 18, 2024 03:00PM
Dec 18, 2024 03:00PM

Marion County Commissioners extend contract for Brooks incinerator through June, increase garbage rates

Reworld Marion, the waste management company formerly known as Covanta will have until June 30, 2025, to dispose of leftover waste on site at its Brooks garb...

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Dec 20, 2024 08:41PM
Dec 20, 2024 08:41PM

Oregon Attorney General-elect Rayfield establishes federal oversight cabinet

A dozen prominent Oregonians who work in areas like health care, law and labor advise Oregon's incoming attorney general as his office tries to defend agains...

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Dec 20, 2024 07:22PM
Dec 20, 2024 07:22PM

Oregon advocates see overreach in local camping restrictions for homeless after court ruling

Around the state, advocates are concerned that unhoused people will face increasingly harsher environments. The post Oregon advocates see overreach in local ...

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Dec 20, 2024 04:22PM
Dec 20, 2024 04:22PM

Report faults Salem city manager’s leadership, urges changes

A preliminary performance audit of the Salem City Manager's Office showed that city leaders are overly focused on day-to-day tasks at the expense of setting ...

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Dec 20, 2024 01:32AM
Dec 20, 2024 01:32AM

Cherriots drivers, security report slight increase in assaults

The Cherriots Board of Directors meets Thursday to discuss the agency’s latest assault data and several contracts for district technology and vanpool servi...

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Dec 19, 2024 10:46PM
Dec 19, 2024 10:46PM

Santa Bob brings joy in third year at Riverfront Carousel

Bob Foster, known as Santa Bob, encourages kids to “reach for the stars” as he visits with them at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel this holiday season. The...

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Dec 19, 2024 10:02PM
Dec 19, 2024 10:02PM

Oregon’s Salinas and Merkley, Maryland’s Raskin push to ban election betting

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, have introduced legislation to ban election wagering after online betting markets accepted hundreds...

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Dec 19, 2024 08:55PM
Dec 19, 2024 08:55PM

Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary information for immigrants  before Trump takes office 

New state websites offer information and resources for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws and immigration rights. The post Oregon AG rolls...

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Dec 19, 2024 04:38PM
Dec 19, 2024 04:38PM
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Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

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Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

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State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025

Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities...

By salemreporter
0.0 Ratings
Dec 21, 2024 12:41AM
Dec 21, 2024 12:41AM

City plans decade-long transformation to restore Minto Island Conservation Area

The city of Salem wants public input on a draft plan to restore degraded wildlife habitats, add new trails and install lookout areas at the Minto Island Cons...

By salemreporter
0.0 Ratings
Dec 20, 2024 11:49PM
Dec 20, 2024 11:49PM

Ahead of winter break, local teachers get $50,000 in grants for classroom projects

Maps Community Foundation surprised teachers across Salem and Keizer in recent days with its latest round of teacher grants that will pay for extra school su...

By salemreporter
0.0 Ratings
Dec 20, 2024 11:44PM
Dec 20, 2024 11:44PM

Salem, OR Latest Articles

Marion County Commissioners extend contract for Brooks incinerator through June, increase garbage rates

Reworld Marion, the waste management company formerly known as Covanta will have until June 30, 2025, to dispose of leftover waste on site at its Brooks garb...

By salemreporter
0.0 Ratings
Dec 20, 2024 08:41PM
Dec 20, 2024 08:41PM

Oregon Attorney General-elect Rayfield establishes federal oversight cabinet

A dozen prominent Oregonians who work in areas like health care, law and labor advise Oregon's incoming attorney general as his office tries to defend agains...

By salemreporter
0.0 Ratings
Dec 20, 2024 07:22PM
Dec 20, 2024 07:22PM