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Salem City Council to vote on pay grade increases for vacant positions
The Salem City Council will vote on April 28 whether to increase pay grades to help fill two vacant positions.
Salem bracing for major population growth with new state-of-the-art fire station
It's no secret Utah County is growing, and the city of Salem is bracing for it by building ahead of the surge.City officials said they expect their population t ...
Meet the Ward 6 candidates that will shape the future of Salem City Council
The Ward 6 seat on Salem City Council will be decided by voters on May 20. Meet the candidates vying to represent north Salem.
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Divided Albany City Council approves climate friendly areas
Holdouts worry the new areas could negatively impact Albany’s historic districts and increase traffic in North Albany.
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Lawmakers untangling ‘granny flat’ rules from Oregon wildfire map
Oregon lawmakers are working to disentangle requirements for rural “accessory dwelling units,” commonly called “granny flats, ...
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek backs Salem livability levy, concept of state payment to capital city
Oregon governor and Salem resident Tina Kotek plans to vote for a temporary new property tax levy that aims to keep the ...
Senate passes repeal of Oregon's wildfire map; next stop, the House
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The state Senate has passed a bill that would repeal Oregon's controversial wildfire hazard map. The ...
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Oregon Senate passes bill to eliminate controversial wildfire risk map
An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved a step closer to reality after it passed the Oregon Senate.
What to know about registering, voting in Oregon's May 20 election
Voters will decide measures including a livability levy in Salem, a $140 million community college bond, and four Salem-Keizer school board seats.