Good morning, Salem.

The Salem Public Market building, Oregon’s oldest farmers market, suffered fire damage on Oct.

21 after a late-night blaze — photos captured the extent of the damage.

Chemeketa Community College will cut $5 million from its budget next year (2027) due to a deficit, but President Jessica Howard said no layoffs have been planned yet.

At a Salem business forum on Oct.

19, Sen. Ron Wyden proposed a tax on AI data centers and faster tariff refunds as local leaders assess utility costs — Salem’s Task Force is set to share policy recommendations with City Council by end of December.

City Manager Krishna Namburi unveiled a plan to convene local governments, nonprofits & service providers to prevent homelessness, and local shelters remain cautiously optimistic as questions linger on how the plan will work with current efforts.