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New Lien Forgiveness Program to Benefit Salem Property Owners
• New Lien Forgiveness Program benefits property owners and the community • Program forgives liens for unpaid civil penalties and derelict structure fees if all Property Maintenance Code violations are corrected. • Program began November 10, 2025, and all work must be completed by June 30, 2026
11/12/2025 11:23 AM
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Free On-Street Parking in Salem Nov. 29 in Celebration of Small Business Day
• Free on-street parking downtown from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 29
11/07/2025 10:12 AM
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Salem Encourages Neighbors to Support Families Impacted by Suspension of SNAP Benefits Through Donations to Local Food Banks
Salem City Council will consider donating $20,000 to the Marion Polk Food Share for their work in supporting families impacted by the suspension of SNAP benefits that took effect on Nov. 1.
11/06/2025 8:16 AM
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To ensure timely response to media questions, we have established a phone number and email address specifically for members of the media. These are monitored by members of our Communication Team.
For the quickest response, members of the media should contact this email and phone number first:
- Email: media@cityofsalem.net
Phone: 503-763-3459
While we do our best to respond to queries in a timely manner, depending on the request, some responses may take longer than others. An initial response can reasonably be expected within 24-hours.
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City of Salem
- Erin Neff, Public Information Officer
eneff@cityofsalem.net
503-763-6363
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