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Salem-Keizer’s welcome sign keeps getting destroyed. Officials might just pull the plug

Published Oct 04, 2024 07:08PM

Salem-Keizer’s welcome sign keeps getting destroyed. Officials might just pull the plug

The Salem-Keizer “working together” sign at the cities’ border has been disfigured by car crashes repeatedly for almost two decades, costing Salem $72,000 in just the last three years. Officials are considering removing the brick structure.
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Oregon lawmakers preview health care priorities for 2025 ses

Lawmakers are planning proposals to expand behavioral health services, improve maternal health outcomes and control prescription costs for pharmacies.
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From humble beginnings, LifeSource’s founder built a small

Thirty years after its founding, LifeSource Natural Foods has remained an independently owned grocery store in south Salem, despite consolidation in the industry and more competition from mainstream grocers.
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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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8 Fantastic Experiences In Beautiful Vancouver, Washington

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Formerly known as the stepsister to Portland, Oregon, Vancouver in Washington State is now stepping up and establishing its reputation as a must-stop on the journey north or south on Interstate 5. With high-rise buildings lining up like soldiers on the newly developed waterfront, one cannot help but become curious about this city perched on the edge of the mighty Col ... 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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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

Contractor tapped for $40 million Salem Civic Center retrofi

Howard S. Wright, the company behind Salem’s new public works building and the recent seismic retrofit of Salem Public Library, is taking on another big project for the city.
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