Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this first episode of 2025, Jacob Espinoza and Brandon Sommers are joined by Salem Public Works Director Brian Martin to discuss:

• The recent West Salem sewer line emergency.
• How the city responded to the infrastructure crisis.
• The impact on residents and the community response.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

04:59 - West Salem sewer emergency

07:02 - Salem's wastewater system

14:43 - Infrastructure challenges

22:56 - Future infrastructure planning

26:25 - Next steps for sewer system maintenance