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Salem library, city services face massive layoffs due to $13M budget shortfall

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The City of Salem is facing a $13 million budget shortfall which may result in massive layoffs of library staff and other city services. According to the proposed fiscal year 2026 ...
Statesman Journal

When will Salem summer camps, library hours return after voter approval of levy?

Salem voters passed a five-year levy to fund the Salem Public Library, parks and Center 50+. The levy's passage reversed proposed budget cuts that would have closed a library branch, reduced hours and ...
Statesman Journal

Voters appear to pass levy to fund Salem library, parks, Center 50+ in early returns

A five-year local option levy to fund the Salem Public Library, parks and Center 50+ appears to be passing, according to initial ballot returns. Additional returns posted May 22 showed even more "yes" ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Salem library, city services face massive layoffs due to $13M budget shortfall

A man was arrested Sunday in connection with a kidnapping that happened in southeast Salem, according to the Salem Police Department. A man was shot and killed by officers responding to a disturbance ...