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Patti Morsillo
SALEM â Conrad Prosniewski joined the City Council in January with aspirations for two years working on the city s biggest challenges. But the job barely started by the time his vision for the job had completely faded from view. Nobody knew when we got elected that this was going to hit, Prosniewski said. It was nice to say, oh boy, we re going to get to work together as a team and help the city grow. Then the pandemic hit, and that whole atmosphere went out the window â even before we had a chance to let the dust settle.
Mike Stevens
This time of year, the fictitious George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart in the holiday classic âItâs a Wonderful Life,â usually has exclusive rights to the claim of being the richest man in town.
But this December, Steve Yost is giving him a run for his money.
After 39 years of distinguished service to the citizens of Salem, as the city attorney for both local government and the school division, Yost is retiring at the end of the year.
âI am the luckiest guy in the world because I have dealt with first-rate folks who were in it for all the right reasons,â says Yost. âThey loved their community and they not only wanted to do well, but also do better. So, for me, the real highlight of my career is the people.â
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City of Salem condemns anti-lockdown protesters at Capitol during special session, mayor calls actions of some ‘appalling’
On Tuesday morning, the City of Salem released the following, attributed to city officials:
“Our City is home to the State Capitol, the seat of government for Oregon. This makes us a host for many groups and activities in which people exercise their rights of free speech to be heard by those elected to serve, the Legislature, and the Governor. We take that responsibility – and public safety – seriously, regardless of the content of the speech or the ideology of the groups. When free speech crosses over to physical threats to elected officials, law enforcement, and residents, the City will act to protect public safety,” said Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett.