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Salem faces grim financial future with forecasted $18 million budget shortfall next year

Published   Oct 31, 2024 02:50AM
Salem’s budget committee met Wednesday to begin a months-long process figuring out how to balance the city’s budget. It will almost certainly mean deep cuts to city services in 2025.
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Banking on Oregon Forests: Carbon markets could offer middle

A growing number of local and state agencies that rely on revenue from logging public forests are agreeing to scale back logging in exchange for money from carbon credits.
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Los líderes del Distrito Escolar de Salem-Keizer describen

Las escuelas ahora tienen mejores datos para ayudar a los maestros a identificar a los estudiantes que necesitan ayuda con la lectura y concentrarse en las habilidades de escritura, dijeron los administradores del distrito a la junta escolar la seman ... Read more

New affordable housing complex is Salem’s largest yet

The recently completed Mahonia Crossing affordable housing complex in southeast Salem is designed to help seniors, kids and families get to know one another. A grand opening celebration on Tuesday celebrated the local, state and federal collaboration ... Read more

Shipwrecked pirate scene is one Salem couple’s tribute to Halloween

Published   Oct 30, 2024 09:09PM
After a decade of marriage, self-proclaimed Halloween freaks Ivy and Zade Clark-Henry have realized a longtime dream — going all-out decorating their home in the Chemeketa-Court Historic District for Halloween.
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Salem-Keizer School District leaders outline plans to improv

Schools are gathering better data to help teachers identify students who need help reading and zeroing in on writing skills, district administrators told the school board during a work session last week.
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COLUMN: Building a safe supply of water during disasters

Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks through upcoming preparedness events and stocking potable water for emergencies.
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State officials argue in favor of firearms law put on hold b

A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether to uphold or overrule a Harney County judge’s finding that found gun control Measure 114 is unconstitutional.
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