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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
Renovation for Oregon State Capitol building priced at $225M
A possible $225 million renovation has been proposed for the Oregon State Capitol building.
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.
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.
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.
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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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
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- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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