Why are homeless encampments growing under downtown Salem bridges?

Homeless encampments under downtown Salem bridges tend to grow in colder months. What are city and state officials doing to ...
NBC Connecticut

Suspect in custody after 11 stabbed at Oregon homeless services provider

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 ...
Statesman Journal

What 3 programs are being planned to address violence, livability in downtown Salem?

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 ...
Statesman Journal

Salem City Council approves $626K to address homelessness, downtown safety

With homelessness and public safety ranking as residents' top concerns, Salem City Council voted Oct. 13 to allocate $626,200 in funding for expanding police response to encampments, adding a mental ...