City of Salem Continues In-Person Service Closures for Wednesday – Online Services and Essential Operations Remain Available

Temperatures have risen above freezing early this morning but conditions on neighborhood streets, sidewalks, and in parking lots continue to be icy.

01/17/2024 6:28 AM

Salem Anticipates Challenging Conditions Due to Ice Storm Warning

01/16/2024 3:38 PM

City of Salem Announces In-Person Service Closures – Online Services and Essential Operations Remain Available

City services will continue to be available online, by phone, or by email but many City buildings will be closed to the public.

01/15/2024 1:51 PM

Technical Issue Affects Salem's Traffic Camera System - Images Not Refreshing

The City of Salem regrets to inform the public that a technical issue has impacted the functionality of the city's traffic camera system.

01/14/2024 2:03 PM

Investigators ask for public’s help in locating family of injured bicyclist

01/13/2024 2:41 PM

Pedestrian dies in traffic collision downtown

01/12/2024 11:48 PM

City of Salem Closes Salem Public Library Due to Winter Storm Conditions

Due to anticipated winter weather and cold conditions, the City of Salem is closing in-person services at the Salem Public Library and Center 50+ on Saturday.

01/12/2024 4:30 PM

Prepare For Challenging Road Conditions as Salem Braces for Snow and Freezing Rain

Friday evening temperatures will drop below freezing and on Saturday snow, freezing rain, and below-freezing temperatures are likely.

01/11/2024 11:56 AM

Salem City Council Affirms 2024 Priorities

Priorities guide budget development for the coming year.

01/10/2024 1:35 PM

Salem Wants Your Input on Improving Sidewalks and Pedestrian Crossings

Salem has budgeted $17 million for pedestrian improvements from the 2022 Safety and Livability Bond.

01/10/2024 10:00 AM

Man killed in New Year's Day shooting

01/03/2024 7:43 PM

UPDATE: Event Canceled - Childhood Secrets Revealed

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

01/03/2024 2:57 PM

Salem Streamlines Services, Reorganizes Departments Under New Name

12/21/2023 1:30 PM

Kids, Teens Invited to Sign Up for Winter Reading Challenge

Children, teens, and families can snuggle up to read in January and earn a book to keep! Just print out a log and read/listen to at least five hours of stories during January 2024.

12/18/2023 3:21 PM

Vision Zero Program Receives a $2.8 Million Grant to Increase Safety on Salem Streets

The City of Salem has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support Salem’s Vision Zero program.

12/15/2023 1:30 PM

An Open Letter to Our Community about Changes to Library Hours

This is an open letter on the topic of changes to library hours, from the acting-in-capacity City Librarian to our library patrons, the residents of Salem, and everyone who loves and supports the library.

12/08/2023 2:00 PM

Suspects in string of armed robberies arrested, guns seized

12/05/2023 4:36 PM

Pedestrian dies after being struck by delivery truck

12/03/2023 5:58 PM

CCRLS Mobile App Inoperable - A Message from CCRLS

The CCRLS Mobile app for the The Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library System (CCRLS) became inoperable on November 26, 2023. There is currently no timeline for a fix or alternative.

11/30/2023 1:06 PM

Officers respond to shooting in neighborhood, ends in officer-involved shooting

11/24/2023 2:58 PM

Salem Police Station lobby closed due to death investigation

11/11/2023 6:15 PM

Officer shoots suspect in menacing incident

11/09/2023 9:11 PM

Suspicious death investigation

11/07/2023 6:02 PM

View Oregon Black Pioneers Civil Rights Exhibit through February 1, 2024

The exhibit, developed by the Oregon Black Pioneers, focuses on the fight for equal rights and racial justice as experienced by African American citizens in Oregon during the 1960s and 1970s.

11/02/2023 3:51 PM

Keep Leaves and Debris Out of the Street and Away from Drains

The City of Salem is reminding residents and business owners to dispose of leaves responsibly. Raking or blowing leaves into the street is prohibited by SRC 76.015.

11/01/2023 3:30 PM

Salem man shoots woman, kills self

10/31/2023 3:29 PM

Two death investigations underway in south Salem

10/29/2023 11:14 AM

City of Salem Residents to Receive 35 Percent Discount on Flood Insurance Premiums

City of Salem Residents to Receive 35 Percent Discount on Flood Insurance Premiums.

10/27/2023 1:14 PM

City Offers New Ready-Build Plans for Accessory Dwelling Units

10/25/2023 6:57 AM

Mayor’s Youth Achievement Award honors the library Teen Advisory Board

The Salem Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) was honored Monday with a Mayor’s Youth Achievement Award, recognizing youth volunteer contributions to the City of Salem. The award was given as part of the annual City of Salem Volunteer Recognition event.

10/19/2023 2:34 PM

Items sought for Día de los Muertos Community Altar at Salem Public Library

Salem Public Library invites you to bring in items to be added to a community ofrenda during the month of October. A collection box will be available at the Greeter Desk inside the front doors of the library.

10/18/2023 2:51 PM

Salem Awarded funding for Electric Compact Street Sweeper through PGE's Drive Change Fund

The City of Salem has been awarded $225,000 to purchase a new battery-powered compact street sweeper.

10/18/2023 9:00 AM

City of Salem Celebrates Volunteers

10/17/2023 8:48 AM

Miraculous Occurrences paintings featured at Salem Public Library, Salem Convention Center

The Oregon Artists Series Foundation (OASF) presents Miraculous Occurrences, an exhibition of recent paintings by Salem artist Gary Westford, at its Level 2 Gallery in the Salem Convention Center. The exhibit is complemented by a second show in the Art Hall at the Salem Public Library.

10/13/2023 5:37 PM

Residents Asked to Help Shape Safer Streets and Pedestrian Crossings in Salem

Salem announces Safer Streets website to empower residents to propose traffic safety improvements.

10/11/2023 10:00 AM