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Joe Siess
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Local government reporter at Salem Reporter.
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Mar 22
A really great writeup by @jmshumway.bsky.social of how federal budget cuts are affecting people locally 🫠

"Most of the people Salinas spoke with had received grants under the prior presidential administration and made plans based on those grants, only to find the rug yanked out from under them."
Oregon farmers, others tell U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas about impact of federal cuts - Salem Reporter
Salem area organizations and farmers said that since President Donald Trump came back into office, federal funding cuts have impacted habitat restoration, food production and pest control.
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Mar 11
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Mar 11
Thank you for the Squishmallow. I am now complete 🙏🏽
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Feb 18
Also, here's a timeline of statements surrounding Stahley's resignation.
A timeline of statements surrounding Salem city manager's resignation - Salem Reporter
City officials have issued multiple apparently contradictory statements about the circumstances surrounding City Manager Keith Stahley's abrupt departure last week. Salem Reporter collected them all i...
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Feb 18
The latest on Stahley ouster: After initially saying former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley resigned at the council's request the city is now saying otherwise.
City reverses course, saying councilor never asked city manager to resign - Salem Reporter
City Attorney Dan Atchison and Council President Linda Nishioka both issued statements over the weekend disputing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s characterization of the events leading up to...
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Feb 11
UPDATE: Salem city councilors voted unanimously Monday to accept former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley's resignation. Prior to the vote they gathered for an executive session to discuss the matter.
Council accepts city manager Stahley’s resignation, provides little public explanation - Salem Reporter
City councilors met in a closed session before Monday night’s council meeting to “consider the dismissal or discipline of an employee” just before voting publicly to accept Keith Stahley’s abrupt resi...
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Joe Siess @jomsiess.bsky.social · Feb 10
Interesting developments on the city beat Monday 👇
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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · Feb 10
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www.salemreporter.com/2025/02/10/k... via @jomsiess.bsky.social
Stahley out as Salem city manager - Salem Reporter
Salem city councilors stayed silent Monday after City Manager Keith Stahley’s office was abruptly vacated.
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