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.
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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 Conservation Area.
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 supplies, field trips, clubs and more.
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 garbage incinerator as it continues the process of shuttering or selling the facility.
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 against potential threats to Oregon policies from the incoming Trump administration.
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.
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 clear goals and priorities, leaving overworked city employees without a clear focus.
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 services.
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.
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 of millions in bets on the 2024 election.