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Future ‘Village of Hope’ Location Chosen
Village of Hope," a Micro-Shelter community operated by Church @ the Park, will move to a new site when its Portland Road lease expires in May. Of three sites identified by Salem City Council for future micro-sheltering, 1280 Center St. NE has been chosen for the "Village of Hope."
02/03/2022
Residential Toolbox Grant Application Opens February 1
You may be able to enhance or restore your historically designated home with help from our Residential Toolbox Grant.
01/27/2022
Salem City Councilor Andersen Announces Resignation
01/13/2022 1:19 PM
City Seeks Your Ideas for Improvements
Tell us what you think!
01/13/2022
Grand Opening of Frank Mauldin Ozone Treatment Facility
A ribbon cutting and celebration marks the completion of the City of Salem's new state-of-the-art ozone water treatment facility.
11/24/2021 12:08 AM
Community Adopts 100 Micro-Shelters to Ease Salem Sheltering Crisis
Since a mid-August 2021 event at Riverfront Park, a group of community volunteers has collected 100 micro-shelter donations.
11/04/2021
Comprehensive Plan Draft, Proposed Maps to be presented to Council, Planning Commission
Update to the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan aims to align future growth and development with the community's priorities.
09/20/2021
Share Your Thoughts on Proposed Zoning Changes.
Interactive map allows you to comment on proposed zoning for specific properties.
04/28/2021
Make Your Voice Heard on Salem's Future at Gen Z Forums
Join one of three forums for ages 14-22 to share your ideas for Salem's future.
04/07/2021
Fewer Crashes, Pedestrian Safety are Goals of New Traffic Cameras
03/26/2021
City Crews Continue Post-Storm Repair and Clean-up
03/23/2021
Share Your Input on Salem Climate Action Plan Strategy Ideas
City Council set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% from 2016 levels by 2035 and becoming a "net zero" city by 2050, which means balancing between emitting greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere.
03/19/2021
Help Shape Salem's Future! Join Us for Policy Meetings
Each week, we will focus on a different topic, with virtual meetings every Wednesday at 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
03/13/2021
Community Policing Performance Audit
03/11/2021
City Council Accepts Our Salem Vision
Vision sets a high-level framework for detailed work ahead on policies, zoning map changes, and zoning code updates
03/10/2021
Our Salem Vision Goes to City Council March 8
If accepted, the vision will be used as the foundation of the future update of Salem Comprehensive Plan, zoning code and zoning map
03/02/2021
Emergency Declaration Issued in Salem for Winter Storm Conditions
02/22/2021
Winter Storm Response Efforts Continue
02/15/2021
Temporary Homeless Shelter at Oregon State Fairgrounds at Capacity
02/05/2021
Understanding How Climate Change Affects Salem
02/04/2021
Understanding How Climate Change Affects Salem
Climate change is a global issue with local impacts. To help us prepare for the possible effects of climate change here locally, we're asking you to share your ideas on how we can work together to prepare, adapt, and build resilience.
02/04/2021
Our Salem Vision Now Available
Vision depicts how the community wants the Salem area to grow and develop in the future
02/04/2021
Greenhouse Gas Inventories Guide Salem's Climate Action Plan
As part of its ongoing Climate Action Plan effort, Salem recently completed a consumption-based greenhouse gas inventory. Inventories provide a baseline of our greenhouse gas emissions and offer important details about the sources of Salem's greenhouse gas emissions.
01/08/2021
Climate Action Planning Continues with New Visioning Activity
Over the past few years, we've seen the effects of climate change all around us, like stronger and more severe fires, floods, and drought.
11/23/2020
Our Salem Releases Draft Vision for Salem's Future
Share your thoughts on Salem's vision project for the future.
09/30/2020
Salem's Climate Action Planning Process Begins
Salem is not immune to the effects of climate change. The unprecedented fires in the summer of 2020 as Salem was steeped in hazardous air quality will long be remembered by Salem residents.
09/20/2020
Draft Vision for Future Growth Now Online
Check out the draft vision for future growth and development online.
09/15/2020
Join Us for an Our Salem Webinar April 8
Join us for a webinar on April 8 to hear about different options for how Salem could grow.
03/31/2020
Weigh In on Options for Salem Growth
Three workshops will offer chances to share your thoughts on options for Salem's future
02/25/2020
Salem's Future Needs Citizen Input
Local residents are invited to help shape the future of Salem through Our Salem Workshops
10/09/2019
What's Your Vision for the Future?
Salem is growing. We expect 60,000 more people to live in the Salem area by 2035. We want your ideas on how you think Salem should grow and develop.
08/01/2019
Community Invited to May 8 Our Salem Public Workshop
The community is invited to a public workshop on the Our Salem project May 8 to hear preliminary results from an analysis of existing conditions and future growth scenarios in Salem.
04/04/2019
Weigh in on Multifamily Housing Design Concepts
03/15/2019 10:56 AM
Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meets April 3
The Our Salem Stakeholder Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, April 3 to review preliminary results from an analysis of existing conditions and future growth scenarios in Salem.
03/12/2019
Salem Economy Stable, Needs More Variety
Salem's economy is considered to be mostly stable. That is according to the results of the latest Our Salem survey question.
03/06/2019