The Mid-Willamette Homeless Initiative is a collaborative effort among the cities of Salem and Keizer and Marion and Polk counties. The task force’s purpose is to identify and launch proven strategies that will reduce homelessness in the Marion-Polk county region, encompassing the cities of Keizer and Salem. Co-chairs include Salem Mayor Anna Peterson, Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark, […]
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Launched the new website on January 31, 2017! Thank you for visiting the new, improved site for Salem CityWatch. Feel free to look around. Here you will find a lot of information and resources at your finger tips. Our goal is to make this site the “go-to” site for finding out what is going on our […]
There will be an immigrant/refugee rights rally at the Capitol from 1-4 on Wednesday, February 1st
Immigration and Refugee Rights Rally Wednesday at 1 PM – 4 PM at Oregon State Capitol Immigrants and refugees are under attack by the Trump administration every day. It’s time to DEFEND. On Wednesday, February 1st we will have a RALLY at the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem at 1:00 pm. We […]
City of Salem Will Hold a Special Election on March 14, 2017 to Fill Vacant Ward 6 Position
At the December 5, 2016, City Council meeting, the Salem City Council designated March 14, 2017, as the date for a special election to fill the vacant Ward 6 position. This special election will occur only within Ward 6. A map of Ward 6 boundaries can be found on the City’s website at bit.ly/ward-6. Continue […]
SalemOR Strategic Plan Community Open House – Jan. 31st
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 5-6:30 PM Location: Broadway Commons, Grant Room 1300 Broadway St NE The City of Salem is undertaking a strategic plan to articulate the mission, vision, values, and goals for the organization to help the City sustain delivery of core services as the community and the organization grow and change. Stakeholder engagement […]
Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge Update
Posted by City of Salem on Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Salem Warming Shelters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Warming Center has been activated for Wednesday, December 14 through Friday, December 16 Volunteers Needed! CONTACT PERSON: Mike Gotterba, Emergency Preparedness/Communications Manager City of Salem Public Works Department 503-588-6347 or [email protected] The Community Action Agency has activated a Warming Center event scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. […]