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Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks step-by-step through his family guide for preparing for an emergency. salemreporter.com/2025/09/03…

COLUMN: More help with crafting a family emergency plan - Salem Reporter

Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks step-by-step through his family guide for preparing for an emergency.

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Gov. Tina Kotek delayed planned layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation until Oct. 15. The Oregon Senate is now scheduled to vote on a transportation funding package and gas tax increase Sept. 17. salemreporter.com/2025/09/03…

Oregon transportation tax vote and layoffs delayed because of senator’s health - Salem Reporter

Gov. Tina Kotek delayed planned layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation until Oct. 15. The Oregon Senate is now scheduled to vote on a transportation funding package and gas tax increase...

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Pentacle Theatre’s upcoming season will bring twists and turns, laughs and romance to the Salem stage, with a lineup that includes ”Catch Me if You Can,” “Rumors” and “Something Rotten!” salemreporter.com/2025/09/03…

Pentacle announces 2026 lineup, releases season tickets - Salem Reporter

Pentacle Theatre’s upcoming season will bring twists and turns, laughs and romance to the Salem stage, with a lineup that includes ”Catch Me if You Can,” “Rumors” and “Something Rotten!”

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Police seized a handgun and short-barreled rifle from teens detained following a reported shooting at Wallace Marine Park. No shooting victim was located. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

Teen boys, man arrested after shots fired at Wallace Marine Park - Salem Reporter

Police seized a handgun and short-barreled rifle from teens detained following a reported shooting at Wallace Marine Park. No shooting victim was located.

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Starting Oct. 1, many popular Oregon State Parks will have new parking fees. Overnight fees will also increase at frequently-used parks, including Silver Falls and Detroit Lake. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

Oregon State Parks to charge fees at 21 more state parks to address budget shortfall - Salem...

Starting Oct. 1, many popular Oregon State Parks will have new parking fees. Overnight fees will also increase at frequently-used parks, including Silver Falls and Detroit Lake.

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Salem Reporter visited McKay High School and Waldo Middle School Tuesday to catch the energetic welcome both schools put on for their youngest students at the start of the year. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

PHOTOS: 6th, 9th graders start school in Salem - Salem Reporter

Salem Reporter visited McKay High School and Waldo Middle School Tuesday to catch the energetic welcome both schools put on for their youngest students at the start of the year.

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Steven Adams, 58, is the third man to die in the Marion County Jail in 2025. His death was announced by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in a Tuesday statement, which said deputies found him unresponsive Monday morning. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

Salem man dies Monday in Marion County Jail - Salem Reporter

Steven Adams, 58, is the third man to die in the Marion County Jail in 2025. His death was announced by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in a Tuesday statement, which said deputies found him...

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Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an immigration check. The raid resulted in the arrest of two firefighters, one from Keizer. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid - Salem Reporter

Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an immigration check. The raid resulted in the arrest of two firefighters, one from Keizer.

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As the new school year starts, Salem Reporter is providing free access to its stories to thousands of students and employees in the Salem-Keizer School District. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

Students, staff in Salem-Keizer schools get free Salem Reporter access - Salem Reporter

As the new school year starts, Salem Reporter is providing free access to its stories to thousands of students and employees in the Salem-Keizer School District.

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State Rep. Tom Andersen, a Salem Democrat, is working with Rep. Cyrus Javadi, a Tillamook Republican, on a proposal to require official uniforms with badge numbers and names for law enforcement. salemreporter.com/2025/09/02…

A Democrat and a Republican will team up to try to ban masked law enforcement in Oregon - Salem...

State Rep. Tom Andersen, a Salem Democrat, is working with Rep. Cyrus Javadi, a Tillamook Republican, on a proposal to require official uniforms with badge numbers and names for law enforcement.

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A $4.3 billion transportation package passed the House largely along party lines Monday. The Oregon Senate is expected to vote Wednesday. salemreporter.com/2025/09/01…

Oregon House passes transportation tax package - Salem Reporter

A $4.3 billion transportation package passed the House largely along party lines Monday. The Oregon Senate is expected to vote Wednesday.

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Ruben Gonzalez Romero of Keizer planned to retire after one more season as a wildland firefighter, working as a sawyer. He died on a fire line in Montana on Aug. 24. salemreporter.com/2025/09/01…

Montana procession to escort fallen wildland firefighter from Keizer - Salem Reporter

Ruben Gonzalez Romero of Keizer planned to retire after one more season as a wildland firefighter, working as a sawyer. He died on a fire line in Montana on Aug. 24.

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Azi Hussen is the owner and operator at Gursha Eats, a new Ethiopian restaurant in Salem. He’s been working toward fulfilling his dream of owning a restaurant while supporting his daughter through a rare childhood cancer. salemreporter.com/2025/09/01…

Salem’s only Ethiopian restaurant opens as family battles cancer - Salem Reporter

Azi Hussen is the owner and operator at Gursha Eats, a new Ethiopian restaurant in Salem. He’s been working toward fulfilling his dream of owning a restaurant while supporting his daughter through a...

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After a rocky start to the special legislative session on transportation Friday, lawmakers came back Sunday prepared to compromise. salemreporter.com/2025/08/31…

After rough start, Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding - Salem Reporter

After a rocky start to the special legislative session on transportation Friday, lawmakers came back Sunday prepared to compromise.

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Punx in the Park drew over 1,000 youth out for a combination music festival and resource fair Sunday. salemreporter.com/2025/08/31…

PHOTOS: Punx in the Park bigger than ever in first year at Riverfront - Salem Reporter

Punx in the Park drew over 1,000 youth out for a combination music festival and resource fair Sunday.

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A 2018 law requiring pharmaceutical companies to report to the state the reasons for raising already expensive drug prices has been spared for now. salemreporter.com/2025/08/30…

‘Common sense’: federal appeals court upholds Oregon prescription drug transparency law - Salem...

A 2018 law requiring pharmaceutical companies to report to the state the reasons for raising already expensive drug prices has been spared for now.

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The Oregon House struggled to muster a quorum during a special session of the Legislature on Friday, Aug. 29. Leaders adjourned the House until Sunday to again consider new transportation funding. salemreporter.com/2025/08/30…

House fumbles special session, legislators to try again Sunday - Salem Reporter

The Oregon House struggled to muster a quorum during a special session of the Legislature on Friday, Aug. 29. Leaders adjourned the House until Sunday to again consider new transportation funding.

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Around a dozen Oregon State Fair vendors took refunds from the Oregon State Fair due to low sales, which fair management attributed to heat. Only two booths are left in a row of vendors. salemreporter.com/2025/08/29…

Some Oregon State Fair vendors pull out after seeing low foot traffic - Salem Reporter

Around a dozen Oregon State Fair vendors took refunds from the Oregon State Fair due to low sales, which fair management attributed to heat. Only two booths are left in a row of vendors.

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Through hard work and honed skills, Salem gardeners grew dozens of blue-ribbon winning tomatoes, dahlias and more for the Oregon State Fair this year. salemreporter.com/2025/08/29…

Which Salem gardeners yielded the state’s biggest and best vegetables and flowers - Salem Reporter

Through hard work and honed skills, Salem gardeners grew dozens of blue-ribbon winning tomatoes, dahlias and more for the Oregon State Fair this year.

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