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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
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
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
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
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
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
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