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Salem 鈥榯ime capsule鈥� building discovered, restored
Lines on one side of a building on State Street in Salem mark where stairs were walled off in the 1960s, turning the second story into a sort of time capsule. Now city and state officials are working with the owner of the building to restore it.
Planning meeting in Salem generates heat but no zone change
Three police officers on Tuesday entered Salem City Council chambers toward the end of a planning commission meeting. Some opponents of a proposed multifamily housing project in South Salem appeared agitated during the sometimes heated discussion.
Restructured shopping mall adds new retail space
About half a dozen new retail spaces will be created when a $1 million reconstruction is finished in early October at the Oak Park Plaza shopping center on the north end of Lancaster Drive in Salem.
Mysterious widower gives $100,000 to restore aging depot
One man anonymously donated $100,000 to aid restoration of an aging Salem train depot that once inspired his wife. When restored, the building will be known as 'Dixie's Depot.'
Proposed Salem bridge would displace homes, businesses
At least 100 people would have to find new homes if a proposed bridge is built linking West Salem to Interstate 5. Some 70 businesses would also have to relocate.
Salem bridge to be discussed at committee’s first meeting
Elected officials from city, county and state government meet from noon to 3 p.m. in Salem on Thursday to discuss the possibility of a new bridge connecting West Salem to the Salem Parkway and Interstate 5.
Salem street crews unearth forgotten electric railway lines
Workers repaving part of State Street in Salem have unearthed what may be tracks from the defunct Oregon Electric Railway.
Salem ponders its river crossing options
Members of the Salem River Crossing Task Force have been meeting for six years to determine what, if anything, should be done to improve traffic across the Willamette River. They voted on Wednesday to recommend a new $630 million bridge to connect West Salem directly to the Salem Parkway and Interstate 5. However, doing nothing ran a close second.
Could Salem get a vocational high school?
With $66 million in construction money to spend, the Salem-Keizer Public Schools could get a new high school focusing on technical and vocational training. The possibility is getting an enthusiastic response from Oregon's construction tradespeople.
Salem waits for demolition to finish on highly visible site
The former Boise Cascade plant on Southeast Commercial Street in Salem is being demolished, albeit slowly. Work on the project has crept along since last summer.
Salem鈥檚 children鈥檚 museum in talks to launch location in Woodburn
A children’s museum in Salem may use a downtown Woodburn building, left dormant since an earthquake in 1993, to establish a second location. Directors of A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village have […]
Salem Courthouse Square repairs to begin in summer
Repairs are expected to begin on Salem Courthouse Square this summer. On Monday, the owners of the complex voted unanimously to repair the complex, which was shuttered in 2010 because structural deficiencies made it unsafe.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 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
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- 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
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
