Salem Health and Santiam Hospital and Clinics cleared the final regulatory step after Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield approved the merger on Aug.
7; the deal is expected to close by Aug. 14 as Salem Health commits $61 million to maintain key services and preserve staff benefits.
On Thursday, Aug. 20, Riverfront Park hosts the 7th annual Lights of Hope event to honor cancer survivors, educate visitors about colon cancer screening, and raise funds for treatment access.
It will feature thousands of luminaria and an inflatable colon starting at 7 p.m. (200 Water St. N.E.)
Salem officials installed 21 new downward-facing LED lights on the arches of the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge from Aug.
3 to Aug. 7 to boost safety and reduce vandalism + the color-changing lights, funded by the 2025 livability levy, remain on from dusk to dawn.
The Silver Falls School District will put an $87 million, 26-year bond on the Nov.
3 ballot to fund a new middle school and a new K-8 school while upgrading aging facilities and systems — board leaders say property taxes will remain unchanged.
Two local organizations in Salem will offer free back-to-school supplies for students ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Contact each provider for details on locations and times.
The two-person Graffiti Abatement Team works seven days a week to cover graffiti on fences, utility boxes, and public signs across Salem, handling thousands of taggings each year.
Staff members Jason Estes and Ashlyn Chess keep streets clean for the community.
Statesman Journal’s 'Is It Legal?' series explains some of Oregon's odd laws for residents who want to know more about state rules.
The series makes it easier for readers to understand how these unique laws affect the community & offers clear, simple explanations.
On Aug. 7, the Salem Tennis & Swim Club on Lone Oak hosted the annual Pacific Northwest Sectional Wheelchair Tennis Championships with adapted tennis athletes competing for a $3,000 prize pool, while local fans enjoyed the competitive matches (photos by Salem Reporter).
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