🌱 Council Reviews Parking Proposal + Climate Change Education Bill

Hello, friends! Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Salem Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Rain. High: 50 Low: 34.
• Tuesday: A brief shower or two. High: 50 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Salem:

1. The Salem City Council will be reviewing a proposed code amendment that will eliminate minimum off-street parking space requirements for businesses and buildings during the council's meeting today. As part of the review, the council will vote to determine if the code should move forward to the next stage of a public hearing. The proposed code aims to give the city more flexibility in reforming parking codes and is part of the city's Climate Action Plan. (Statesman Journal)
2. Oregon lawmakers in Salem are looking at a proposed bill that would require climate change lessons in the state's K-12 public school curricula. If the bill passes, then Oregon would become the second state in the U.S. to have such a mandate; currently, Connecticut is the only state that requires climate change instruction in schools. (News10NBC)
3. The Oregon legislature is currently reviewing a proposal that would increase the minimum age to purchase and possess a gun from 18 to 21. The law would make exceptions to transferring a firearm to someone under the age of 21 if that person is a police officer, certified reserve officer, reserve officer, or active or reserve member of the military. House Bill 2006 was first read at the end of February and recently made it to the Judiciary at the beginning of March. (KDRV)

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Today in Salem:

• Infant CPR & Choking At Community Health Education Center (4:00 PM)
• Yoga At Physiq Fitness South Salem (5:00 PM)
• Salem City Council Meeting At Council Chambers (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Check out these five properties to recently hit the market in and around the Salem area, including a six-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $875,000. (Salem Patch)
• Have you heard about the Salem Saturday Market Emerging Artisans Program? The program aims to give youth under the age of 18 a chance to experience what it's like to have a booth at the market for a fee of $5. (Salem Saturday Market via Facebook)
• If you're looking for something fun to do, come check out the Young Artists' Showcase exhibition at the Bush Barn Art Center. The exhibit will be available from now until Mar. 26. (Salem Art Association via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!