Salem is drastically cutting its public library hours starting Jan. 2. The main Salem Public Library branch downtown will see a 27% reduction in hours and will no longer be open on Sundays.

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 May 20.

In response to the city's $13.8 million general fund shortfall, the Salem Budget Committee on May 7 recommended cutting 51.4 full-time equivalent positions from the library, parks and recreation ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Imagination Library of Oregon has achieved a significant milestone by partnering with the Lower Umpqua Library and the Reedsport Rotary Foundation in Douglas County.

Salem residents rallied against proposed budget cuts to the library, parks, and Center 50+ during a Budget Committee meeting. The proposed cuts are due to a $13.8 million budget shortfall.

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 May 20.