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City search continues for violence coordinator but temporary job poses challenges

At a Salem City Council work session Monday night, Police Chief Trevor Womack said the city needs to hire a manager to coordinate violence reduction work, bu...

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Dedicated group of volunteers keep history alive at Salem Pioneer Cemetery

Burials at the historic Salem Pioneer Cemetery include veterans of the War of 1812, pioneers and founding statesmen. Many of the graves look much younger tha...

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Nov 18, 2024 03:00PM
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5 accused of street beating in NE Salem Sunday, handgun seized from teen

Salem police said an officer heading to work early Sunday morning saw a group of teenagers and young men assaulting another man on the street in the area of ...

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Nov 18, 2024 01:33AM
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City search continues for violence coordinator but temporary job poses challenges

At a Salem City Council work session Monday night, Police Chief Trevor Womack said the city needs to hire a manager to coordinate violence reduction work, bu...

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Nov 20, 2024 01:56AM
Nov 20, 2024 01:56AM
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Gov. Kotek vows to ‘protect Oregon values’ as state stockpiles abortion drug

Kotek has kept a lower profile than other Democratic governors in the two weeks since Donald Trump's reelection. The post Gov. Kotek vows to ‘protect Orego...

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Nov 19, 2024 10:00PM
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Fentanyl driving increase in overdose visits to Salem Health

Drug overdoses sent 1,405 people to Salem Health emergency rooms last year, the highest number since at least 2015. The post Fentanyl driving increase in ove...

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Nov 19, 2024 09:33PM
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Wallace Park gunman sentenced for killing man, wounding another at homeless camp

Arlie Thomspon, 24, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday for shooting two men, one fatally, at Wallace Marine Park in April. Prosecutors say Char...

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Nov 16, 2024 01:14AM
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Shootings declined as police boosted summer patrols, reached out to teens in Salem’s hotspots for violence

The Salem Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office this past summer assigned officers to overtime patrols in northeast Salem and downtown, and ...

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Nov 15, 2024 11:23PM
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Salem budget committee directs city leaders to prioritize fire, police, library and homeless outreach team

The Salem Public Library drew community support as Salem city councilors and other budget committee members weigh how to balance the city’s 2025 budget, wh...

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Nov 15, 2024 11:06PM
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Oregon’s environmental, immigrant, democracy groups prepare for another Trump presidency

A coalition of groups came together Wednesday to discuss how they’d protect priorities and vulnerable communities throughout the state. The post Oregon’s environmental, immigrant, democracy groups prepare for another Trump presidency appeared first on Salem Reporter. ...

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Nov 15, 2024 09:00PM
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Salem climber, entrepreneur is bringing back American-made outdoor clothing

Bill Amos founded NW Alpine in 2010 to make high-quality clothes for mountaineers that upheld his environmental and labor values. Now, he wants to grow a new...

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Nov 19, 2024 08:59PM
Nov 19, 2024 08:59PM

Heavy rains, winds predicted in Salem through Thursday

The National Weather Service predicts up to 2 inches of rain in Salem will fall through Thursday, along with strong gusts of wind. The rain could potentially...

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Nov 19, 2024 06:21PM
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Z.E.U.S.: Turner eighth grader picks winning name for Salem’s electric street sweeper

The people have spoken and Z.E.U.S — short for Zero Emission Utility Sweeper — will be the official name of the city’s new electric street sweeper. An ...

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Nov 19, 2024 12:00AM
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Potential removal of Salem white oak raises community support and sheds light on historic house

The Oregon white oak outside of the historic Smith-Fry house was flagged for removal in September. One neighbor has rallied to save it. Another found a famil...

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Nov 18, 2024 10:55PM
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West Salem man accused of making fake mail keys gets probation for identity theft

A Polk County judge has sentenced a West Salem man to probation for having a fake driver’s license and agreed to drop a mail theft charge, with a prison se...

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Nov 18, 2024 10:50PM
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Oregon confirms first human case of bird flu out of Clackamas County 

Public health authorities said there's no evidence of bird flu spreading between people, and the risk to the public is low. The post Oregon confirms first hu...

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Nov 18, 2024 08:29PM
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Growing pension costs for Salem-Keizer would eat up proposed state school funding increase

The Salem-Keizer School District will have to spend about $20 million more on pension obligations in 2025 after a recent change to state formulas. It’s a f...

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Nov 18, 2024 08:12PM
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Democratic attorneys general prep for role as last line of defense in Trump era

Incoming Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says he can learn from the past experiences of Democratic attorneys general, including Ellen Rosenblum, who suc...

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Nov 18, 2024 04:48PM
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Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

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City search continues for violence coordinator but temporary job poses challenges

At a Salem City Council work session Monday night, Police Chief Trevor Womack said the city needs to hire a manager to coordinate violence reduction work, bu...

By salemreporter
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Nov 20, 2024 01:56AM
Nov 20, 2024 01:56AM