Vote for Salem’s New All-Electric Street Sweeper’s Name!

The City of Salem is excited to announce the top five name finalists for our new, all-electric compact street sweeper!

11/11/2024 8:00 AM

Traffic Alert: 16th Street Between Oxford and McGilchrist Closed for Culvert Repairs

16th Street SE will be closed starting November 12, 2024, between Oxford and McGilchrist

11/08/2024 4:30 PM

Driver dies in single vehicle collision

11/05/2024 3:04 PM

Celebrate National Recycling Day & Use Less Stuff Day

National Recycling Day is November 15 and Use Less Stuff Day is November 16. These two days go hand in hand to help reduce the amount of waste we throw in the garbage.

11/01/2024

PRELIMINARY 2026 FINANCIAL FORECAST, NEARLY $18 MILLION BUDGET SHORTFALL FOR GENERAL FUND SERVICES

On Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024, the City of Salem presented a preliminary five-year financial forecast for the general fund to the City’s Budget Committee.

10/30/2024 6:00 PM

Salem Housing Authority Receives Second Yaquina Hall Restoration Award

10/24/2024 9:29 AM

Find Your Purpose at the Center 50+ Harvest Party Volunteer Fair

• 30 organizations will join Center 50+ to share their volunteer opportunities • Community service and involvement is a key part of the Center 50+ mission

10/23/2024 8:56 AM

Salem Celebrates the Volunteers Who Make Our Community Better

• Over the past year, 3,616 volunteers have contributed 158,716 hours with the City to make our community better • Each year Salem honors volunteers who help make our community better.

10/18/2024 2:13 PM

POLL REVEALS LIMITED VOTER ENTHUSIASM TO RAISE TAXES FOR CITY OF SALEM GENERAL FUND SERVICES

Learn more about the results of the City of Salem 2024 Priorities and Preferences Survey

10/16/2024 3:30 PM

Two killed in vehicle crash on Cordon Rd SE

10/10/2024 2:29 PM

Meet the 2025 book for Salem Reads: One Book, One Community!

Why Didn't You Tell Me? by Carmen Rita Wong has been chosen as the One Book, One Community title for February 2025. Salem Reads is a community-wide reading project that invites the people of Salem to engage in reading, discussion, and programs based on the themes of the chosen book.

10/03/2024 6:57 PM

Suspect in July shooting incident arrested

10/03/2024 2:35 PM

Local Non-Profits and For-Profits Invited to Apply for Funds

10/02/2024

Help Us Name Salem’s New All-Electric Street Sweeper!

Help us with a name by entering your name suggestion here. Contest open until October 11, 2024.

09/30/2024 7:00 AM

Traffic Alert: Liberty Street SE Construction Will Close Two Northbound Lanes Starting September 29

Beginning September 29, 2024, two northbound lanes on Liberty Street SE between Oak Street SE and Trade Street SE will close for construction.

09/25/2024 10:32 AM

Block 45 South Waterfront Downtown Salem Redevelopment Opportunity

09/24/2024 4:00 PM

Traffic Alert: Overnight Paving to Impact Traffic on Commercial Street SE Starting September 22, 2024

Commercial Street from Fabry Road SE to Interstate 5 may experience travel disrupted by paving activities over the next week.

09/20/2024 9:39 AM

Nighttime Construction Scheduled for Hilfiker Lane and Commercial Street Project

Hilfiker Lane SE near Commercial Street may experience travel disrupted as construction crews work to repave the intersection.

09/19/2024 1:23 PM

Salem in Motion: Updating Salem's Transportation System Plan

The City is updating our Transportation System Plan (TSP) to address a variety of existing and emerging challenges and priorities, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and addressing equity in transportation investments and impacts.

09/19/2024 1:17 PM

State Grant Will Help Enhance Riverfront Park’s New Playground

09/19/2024 10:52 AM

Learn About Efforts to End Homelessness at a September 24 Town Hall

09/18/2024 3:14 PM

Salem Cultural, Atracciones Históricas y Subvenciones para Eventos Disponibles

09/16/2024 4:04 PM

Grants Available for Salem Events and Cultural and Historic Attractions

09/16/2024 4:01 PM

Man struck and killed by passing train

09/09/2024 1:46 PM

City of Salem Announces Speed Limit Reduction to 35 mph on Commercial Street SE

Commercial Street SE speed limits will be reduced from 40 mph to 35 mph starting in September.

09/03/2024 9:53 AM

One killed in motorcycle crash on Salem-Dallas Highway

08/30/2024 5:56 PM

Passing train strikes, kills man on tracks

08/30/2024 5:53 PM

City of Salem Appoints New Fire Chief

08/30/2024 9:54 AM

Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Marion County

08/29/2024 10:06 AM

Where is the WOW Van Now?

• The WOW Van serves as a mobile senior center approaching wellness in creative and energetic ways. • Four events are planned while Center 50+ is closed for annual maintenance.

08/22/2024 3:42 PM

Celebrate National Senior Center Month with Center 50+

• A full slate of Center 50+ events is planned in September • Join the Welcome Back Breakfast on Tuesday, September 3, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

08/22/2024 3:38 PM

Police investigate stabbing incident as a homicide

08/20/2024 3:07 PM

Person dies days after being struck by a vehicle in northeast Salem

08/18/2024 3:53 PM

Man on rail tracks killed by moving train

08/17/2024 10:21 AM

Divers recover the body of a man in the Willamette River

08/17/2024 8:50 AM