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Salem City Council To Consider November Referral Request

Monday, July 9, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Salem City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 240 555 Liberty St SE

(SALEM) - Councilor Laura Tesler, Ward 2, will make a motion to support a request for a November ballot referral by the Salem City Council on Monday, June 25.

The referral request was presented by members of Marion Polk Move To Amend (MPMTA), a local affiliate of the national Move To Amend coalition (MTA) at the June 25th council meeting.

Salem Sabres Name Joe Becerra as GM

Salem Sabres: “Where Basketball is More Than Just a Game”

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Salem Sabres- a new professional basketball franchise in the American Basketball Association (ABA) has named Joe Becerra as General Manager.

Becerra was the Salem Stampede General Manager and Head Coach in 2006 and 2007. The Stampede played in the International Basketball League (IBL) for two seasons.

Salem House Fire - a Reminder of the Need for Firework Safety

Kids were spotted by a neighbor playing with fireworks shortly before a house fire broke out.

(SALEM) - A house fire this evening in Salem tonight reminds us of the very serious danger the 4th of July represents across America.

State Police Clear North Side of Capitol After Bomb Threat

The response is over, police are wrapping up.

(SALEM) - Investigating a reported explosive device, Oregon State Police (OSP) have closed Court Street between 12th Street and Cottage Street north of the state capitol to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Salem Ranked #10 City in US for Retired Singles

Salem's placement is a real statement, since retired singles are interested in living where the weather is nice all year round.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Salem, OR – named #10 city in the U.S. for retired singles looking for love!

Accounting for over 76 million people in the U.S., Baby Boomers constitute the nation's fastest growing population. And now, more than ever before, a large portion of this demographic remains single2, with more and more reaching that golden age of retirement each day.

`It`s Big What You Did` by Agron Belica

New song is a tribute to Salem-News.com's team of human rights reporters.

(BOSTON / SALEM) - It is hard to describe the feeling that accompanies each new musical release from Agron Belica.

It isn't just that the music is extremely good, it is better than that, but the idea that this talented artist celebrates our team, and is at the same time part of our team, drives the experience to the top of the charts on a personal level.

Police Arrest Six at State Capitol During Earth First! Timber Protest

Salem timber protest kept local law enforcement officers busy.

(SALEM) - Cascadia Earth First! and Cascadia Forest Defenders converged at the Oregon State Capitol after the regional Earth First! Rendezvous.

Activists staged a “die-in” and hung banners reading, “Oregon: For Sale by Kate Brown and Ted Wheeler” and “Defend Oregon, No Compromise, Earth First!”

Corporate Personhood and Money as Speech Challenged in Salem

Salem City Council To receive November Referral Request Monday.

(SALEM) - Members of Marion Polk Move To Amend (MPMTA), a local affiliate of the national Move To Amend (MTA) coalition, will present a request for a November ballot referral by the Salem City Council on Monday, June 25.

The MTA coalition is dedicated to reclaiming our democracy from the corrupting effects of undue corporate influence...

Aging Without Raging: It`s Perseverance Plus!

Human potential is ageless, whatever its source. Never minimize that maxim.

(SALEM) - All of us age by degrees. It is not an overnight process.

Nevertheless, we seem conditioned to ignore this life reality and indulge in a game called Manana-itis. We tend to be in denial.

W. Salem Library Struggle Offers Several Alternatives

Next year the struggle will resume.

(SALEM) - Ah, sweet victory, at least until Spring 2013.