News/Press Release

The ballots have been mailed for the Primary Election and are due back by 8:00 p.m. on May 15th. 

The Primary Election is held in May of every even-numbered year.  It is also known as the Nominating election, because the parties are nominating the winning candidates in the Primary Election to the General Election ballot in November. 

Every registered voter will receive a ballot for the May 15 election.

Purpose: Courthouse Complex Building Improvements bond to address maintenance on the Courthouse Complex. 

Proposed Election: May 15, 2018

Term of the Bond: 15 years 

Proposed Amount: $9,700,000

Year #1: $0.11/$1,000 assessed value

Life of the Bond: Approximately $0.10/$1,000 assessed value; The cost to the taxpayer that owns a house with an assessed value of $250,000 will pay approximately $25/year for the life of the bond.

Current Status: SEL 801 filed with the County Clerk on March 7, 2018.

Polk County Board of Commissioners Help Support New Business Retention & Expansion Manager

Strategic Economic Development Corporation Announces Business Retention & Expansion Manager/Rural Innovation Catalyst
(SALEM, OR. – Feb. 12, 2018 -- )

Current Election Results

Polk County recognizes West Valley Hospital as an Outstanding Community Partner

On August 16, 2017, the Polk County Board of Commissioners will recognize Salem Health/West Valley Hospital for their outstanding community collaboration with Polk County.

This award gives Polk County an opportunity to recognize the invaluable supporter West Valley Hospital has been to the County over the years. Working together, Polk County and West Valley Hospital have partnered on numerous projects that continue to improve the health and well-being of our community.

Monday, August 21, 2017

• Anticipated Community Impact Days:

Thursday, 08/17 – Tuesday, 08/22

• Eclipse Begins:

9:05 am

• Total Eclipse Occurs:

10:16 am

Total Darkness:

1 minute 56 seconds

Next Eclipse- Year 2169

Details about the Eclipse

Polk County is a member of the Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) and is committed to the social and economic well being of our communities, and the health and productivity of federal “O&C” forest lands. 

AOCC advocates for sustained yield management of the O&C forests, as required by federal law under the O&C Act, to protect and support jobs and local economies, essential public services, and healthy resilient forests.

Due to a recent detection of extremely high lead levels in a commercial building located in West Salem, Polk  and Marion County Public Health is issuing the following alert:

Lead exposure can result in behavior and learning problems, especially in young children. Currently there is no evidence of human illness related to lead exposures at this facility. The facility has been closed and fenced off pending further inspection and clean-up of the interior by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).  

NOTICE

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