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Men arrested 3 months after shooting near NE Salem shopping center

Published Oct 03, 2024 11:50PM

Men arrested 3 months after shooting near NE Salem shopping center

An argument on July 9 in the parking lot of a North Lancaster shopping center resulted in a shooting which left a man wounded. Police on Thursday arrested the two suspects involved, including one accused of attempted murder.
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State struggles to recover more than $24 million from people

A partial list from the Oregon Department of Forestry shows it has collected $86,000 of $24 million it paid to fight several dozen wildfires that were maliciously or negligently ignited over the last two decades.
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Eastern Oregon University ends Greg Smith contract, mum abou

For 16 years, Greg Smith's company held a contract to counsel business owners in northeast Oregon, sponsored by Eastern Oregon University. The university terminated the contract recently but officials won't explain their actions. Smith is a Republica ... Read more

Here’s how Salem-area governments spent their Covid relief

Reports submitted by Marion and Polk counties and the city of Salem showed most money went toward infrastructure projects, general government services and homeless shelters.
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More than 500 formerly homeless Oregonians found housing this year

Published Oct 03, 2024 09:04PM

The state is on track to meet Gov. Tina Kotek's goal of moving 650 formerly homeless Oregonians into permanent housing, but remains far short of a target for preventing homelessness.
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UPDATE: 2 boys accused of gun possession after West Salem sc

Authorities have shared few details about what triggered five school lockdowns on Sept 27. They say reports of an armed student near West Salem High School resulted in police arresting two boys, 14 and 15, and seizing a gun.
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Student test scores stagnant in Salem, across Oregon

Just one quarter of Salem third-graders tested proficient in English last spring. District leaders said they're focused on improving curriculum, training teachers and promoting attendance to change course.
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Making friends and finding community in another Ridgefield n

Ridgefield meets Ridgefield

2,958.3 miles west of Ridgefield, Connecticut is a close-knit community rich in history, town pride and steeped in holiday traditions. They have a downtown hardware store, a walkable town center, coffee shops, ... Read more