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Meet the Ward 6 candidates that will shape the future of Salem City Council
The Ward 6 seat on Salem City Council will be decided by voters on May 20. Meet the candidates vying to represent north Salem ...
Salem budget proposal threatens cuts to library and park services
The city of Salem released a budget proposal Wednesday that would cut 51 full-time jobs and impact several city services.The Salem Public Library ...
Will Salem voters pass levy to fund library, parks, Center 50+? A look at the campaign
The fate of the 5-year levy that would fund the library, parks and Center 50+ now rests in Salem voters' hands.
Dozens urge Salem Budget Committee to save library, parks from 'devastating' cuts, layoffs
Public testimony included tears, anger, disappointment and impassioned pleas to save the library, parks and Center 50+ from ...
Salem library, city services face massive layoffs due to $13M budget shortfall
In the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget released Wednesday, the city plans to eliminate 51 jobs - more than half of the staff - at the Salem Public Library.
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Salem facing significant funding cuts as levy vote looms
Some residents are fighting for the levy and these services to stay, particularly the beloved Salem Public Library, which residents like Jim Scheppke with Fund our Libraries and Felix May with Yes ...