Salem Community Pulse

Data centers are turning into a divisive issue in Salem, where a $5 billion Verrus proposal triggered public protests and rapid policy reversals.
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• Crash details: 19-year-old Salem driver Orion David Sliwka struck pedestrian Cordaro Ryan Stock, 34, on Highway 20 near milepost 10 late Aug. 26.
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The city maintains an official page to answer data center questions in Salem.

• Contacts: Email @cityofsalem.net or call 503-588-7272 for details
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Enrollment has dropped from over 41,000 students to around 35,000, leaving the district with more buildings than it can support.

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Verrus filed its first city application for a $394 million data center just days before Salem considered a moratorium.

• Incomplete application: City...

Downtown Salem Art Walk on Aug. 7 brings live music, food and artists to galleries from 5-8 p.m.

• Elsinore Framing & Fine Art: Pastels by Vicki...

Salem neighbors are offering practical free items this week through local posts.

• Moving boxes: Small and medium cardboard boxes plus packing...

Salem residents seeking administrative roles have several current options with state agencies and local employers.

• ODOT Office Specialist (limited...

As students head back to school, Salem drivers face strict rules around buses with flashing red lights and extended stop arms.

• Stop required from...

C&E Rentals provides contractors, businesses, and homeowners in Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley with professional-grade equipment for...

Eric Euen marks 50 years delivering mail across Salem routes, crediting personal connections with longtime customers—especially older residents—for...

Several state agencies are actively recruiting for public safety positions based in Salem.

• ODOT seeks a Rail Safety Programs Coordinator to handle...

Salem schools and colleges are actively filling education and public-health positions.

• Health Educator 2 at Marion County targets tobacco prevention...

Salem police officers typically earn between $91,202 and $119,075 per year, with pay varying by experience and employer.

Salem stands out in Oregon's packed late-summer calendar with two standout events.

• Flying Legends Tour brings historic aircraft, classic car...

Salem residents access external oversight of police complaints through the Community Police Review Board, which conducts reviews of complaints against Salem Police Department employees.

• Today’s giveaway: Free backpacks, supplies, hygiene kits, and haircuts at Reed Opera House, 9AM-2PM
• Sunday event: 2nd annual back-to-school fair...

Families at the Oregon State Fair in Salem can expect extreme rides, fried comfort foods, adorable farm animals, plus live performances, contests, and carnival games through Labor Day.

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