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Nov 14, 2012

Neighbors discuss proposed West Salem bridge

The West Salem Neighborhood Association has not taken a formal stand on the Salem River Crossing, but that might change after a meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Roth's IGA conference room on Wallace Road NW.

Nov 12, 2012

State hospital honored for construction efforts

Renovation efforts at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem have been honored with a Project Achievement Award from the Construction Management Association of America.

Nov 6, 2012

Critics deconstruct $630 million Salem bridge proposal

A recent public hearing for a proposed $630 million bridge that would connect West Salem to Interstate 5 attracted so many people opposed to the project that councilors decided to extend the public hearing to Dec. 10. Almost 200 businesses or homeowners would be forced to move if the bridge were built.

Nov 5, 2012

Research team explores what lies beneath Salem streets

He is a retired history teacher. She is his spunky assistant. He knows where the bones are buried. She doesn’t mind entering dark pits and leaping over debris to reach […]

Nov 2, 2012

Salem looks to restore public trust after Courthouse Square debacle

After Salem's Courthouse Square debacle, in which the building was deemed dangerously unsafe and vacated, the city made a move to save face by getting the first city building department in Oregon to gain the International Accreditation Service’s stamp of approval. Inspectors looked at Salem’s permitting, plan review and inspection services.

Oct 22, 2012

Salem may drop urban renewal district

The Salem City Council may end the city's 80-acre Pringle Creek Urban Renewal District. A decision is a due at a council meeting this week.

Oct 15, 2012

Salem gets a green hair salon

Hair salons may not have a reputation for being hostile toward the environment, but Designer Cut of Salem is getting noticed for being particularly friendly. It's the first hair salon to get certified through Marion County's EarthWISE program.

Oct 11, 2012

Renovation for Oregon State Capitol building priced at $225M

A possible $225 million renovation has been proposed for the Oregon State Capitol building.

Oct 10, 2012

Salem-Keizer school officials to spend $67M on maintenance

Salem-Keizer School District officials are about to spend almost $67 million on repair and maintenance projects. The money is leftover from a $242 million bond voters approved in 2008 to build two new elementary schools and a new middle school.

Oct 9, 2012

Oregon Fish and Wildlife to move headquarters

Oregon Fish and Wildlife officials are going to add 28,000 square feet - including 8,000 square feet of storage space - by moving their Salem headquarters to an industrial park and spending approximately $8.5 million on a renovation project.

Oct 8, 2012

Salem scrapes for money to fund footbridge project

Salem city officials want to build a footbridge from Riverfront Park to Minto-Brown Island, but there's a problem: they're about $6 million short.

Sep 19, 2012

Contract awarded to repair Salem’s notorious Courthouse Square

Maryland-based Structural Preservation Systems LLC on Monday was awarded a $22.9 million contract to repair the Courthouse Square Building, which served as a transit mall and held county offices until failures relating to project oversight and structural defects led to its evacuation in 2010.



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