Eleven people were hospitalized after being stabbed at a homeless services provider in downtown Salem, Oregon, on Sunday night, police said. A suspect was in custody after the violence at 7:15 p.m. at ...

A nearly five-hour-long Salem City Council meeting saw the approval of the city's Fiscal Year 2026 budget and also touched on downtown safety and the city's contracts with Avelo Airlines. New Ward 6 ...

Salem city leaders are considering new programs to improve downtown safety following the stabbing of 12 people in June at the Union Gospel Mission. Proposals include a new Community Health Response ...

Merschel Park has been a popular place for people of all walks of life who used benches, tables and chairs to gather. That outdoor furniture was removed last week to address public disturbances. On ...

SALEM, Ore. — With 911 calls on the rise and first responders in short supply, Salem city leaders are working to find solutions. On Monday, city councilors held a work session to discuss plans to ...

Salem leaders are exploring tactics like reviving the disbanded downtown police bike team, expanding the team that responds to encampments and creating a non-police response to homelessness to improve ...