by Ty Davison | Nov 8, 2026 | News & Commentary
Facebook: Verrus just put $10 million on the table — and Monday night, the City Council decides whether AI data centers are even allowed in Salem. The offer, sent to the full council Thursday by CEO Nelson Abramson, includes binding caps on water, noise and power use,...
by Ty Davison | Apr 16, 2026 | News & Commentary
Salem-Keizer will pull $14m from savings after state funding comes in low – Salem Reporter: The Salem-Keizer School District will have to dip deeper into its savings to cover the cost of running schools next year after officials learned they would not receive...
by Ty Davison | Feb 10, 2026 | News & Commentary
Council votes 7-2 to authorize $200,000 fund, partly to support families impacted by ICE – Salem Reporter: Salem city councilors voted 7-2 Monday night, Feb. 9, to launch a pilot program reestablishing a social services fund, which will provide $200,000 for...
by Ty Davison | Feb 7, 2026 | News & Commentary
Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading – Salem Reporter: “We are not here because of our students or their families. We’re not here because of their backgrounds. We’re not here because our...
by Ty Davison | Jan 26, 2026 | News & Commentary
Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years – Salem Reporter: About 4,500 fewer students will attend school in the Salem-Keizer School District by 2030, according to a new district forecast. The new report will inform plans for school...
