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Marion County filed a petition today challenging state rules that require a 30-day notice for transfers at treatment homes.

Staff at Horizon House say the rule hinders quick action in dangerous situations (for example, when a resident flicked a lighter near running oxygen).

Jan Ober, a Salem resident, is preparing to compete in the United States Blind Golf Association national tournament in Birmingham (Alabama) as she represents local talent on a national stage.

Salem will host a busy week of events including a screening of Zootopia 2 at Riverfront Park, a Y2K-themed museum evening at Gilbert House Children's Museum, and two clay-making marathons at Willamette Art Center (Aug.

20–26).

On Aug. 14, five Union Gospel Mission volunteers cleaned downtown streets at 7 a.m. They wore blue and yellow vests (with the shelter’s logo) as they used bright orange bags to collect trash and show community pride.

Sprague High School is hosting a two-week band camp that started yesterday as students rehearse for the upcoming marching band season — the band booster club is asking the community for support with scholarships.

A new PitchBook report shows that private equity health care deals dropped 18.5% last year after Oregon’s 2025 law banned firms from controlling local clinics.

The law, effective since January 2026, aims to protect clinical decisions + lessen corporate influence.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools spent $620 million to ease overcrowding, expand career and technical education and upgrade 27 schools with improved security and earthquake retrofits.

Officials may propose a new general obligation bond this spring so voters could decide as early as May 2027.

Salem city councilors sent messages to Wallace Marine Park residents, stressing care and urging the use of local outreach as cleanup plans move forward.

They noted few shelter options exist + urged a careful pace to avoid pushing residents into unsafe conditions.