All gave some, some gave all. We want to thank all our veterans for their service to their country and community.

The old Toys "R" Us building in Salem looks a LOT different these days.

We are constantly thinking about what the future of the economy will look like in Marion County. That’s something we’re passionate about and will continue to focus on as county commissioners.

The National Weather Service has forecast weather conditions including high winds and heat beginning Friday morning that may result in a risk of fallen trees and power lines in the Santiam Canyon, Silver Creek and Scotts Mills areas.

As we go into the Labor Day weekend, we are happy to spend time with friends and family. But we also wanted to take time to reflect on and remember the Labor Day Fires of 2020 and how they impacted our community.

We spent an afternoon this week with our team out at Public Works to observe and learn more about the chip sealing process happening this summer on roads around the county.

We visited multiple neighborhoods and communities this year for Tuesday's National Night Out celebration. One of those stops was with the Marion County Housing Authority in Woodburn, and we wanted to bring you along!

While sections of the forest may technically be open, many points of access including some trailheads, roads, and recreation sites remain closed due to ongoing repairs and hazard removal to ensure safe travel to popular recreation spots on county managed roads.

Our dog shelter is almost at capacity, so we went out to visit and found out how the community can get involved and help. There are some absolutely adorable pets here right now just waiting for a home.

This week, Marion County Commissioners were out in the community and stopped in at Fresh Start Market & Espresso. A lot of people don't know about this incredible Marion County program.

Today, in collaboration with Santiam Hospital, Marion County Health and Human Services (MCHHS) has arranged to have their Wellness Van located at the Santiam Medical Center in Mill City every Wednesday, adjusting the schedule and availability as needed.

We are so excited to be holding an in-person fair again this year! Some fun things are planned for this year's fair as we strive to create an enjoyable experience for all who can attend.

We want to wish all of you a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

We went out into the community this week to spend some time with Mason, who is participating in the Marion County Fair this year with his goats, rabbits, and more!

This is the largest budget ever approved by the county, largely due to an influx of one-time state and federal funding.

From ARPA Funding, to the Youth Wage Grant program, to the status of some of our county parks, here is your county update for this week.

Happy Friday and Memorial Day Weekend! This week's update is about trash management in Marion County and the facilities and resources we are utilizing to divert garbage from landfills.

Topics in this week’s update include: The Marion County Proposed Budget Approval, and the Labor Day Fire Recovery Public Hearing in Gates. Tune in!

Topics in this week’s update include: New construction impacts to your property taxes, the Most Oregon Part of Oregon (MOPO) awards, a community meeting next week, and the upcoming county budget session.

The Marion County Board of Commissioners is excited to bring you a quick video update on the most notable things that happened this week and to also inform you about things to come.