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Federal judge allows Army Corps to drain Oregon lake
EUGENE, Ore. (CN) — Oregon’s capital city and other municipalities failed to convince a federal judge to block the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from lowering water levels in Detroit Lake. “The court shares plaintiffs’ concerns about the threats posed by the possibility of high turbidity and inadequate...
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Voters paid for school improvements. Salem-Keizer wants to close them
Salem-Keizer voters approved a $620 million bond measure in 2018 to address overcrowded schools, improve building safety, and expand educational opportunities across one of Oregon's largest school districts. Eight years later, the district is considering closing six elementary schools , including several that received bond-funded improvements. For families who remember the 2018 campaign, the closures have them questioning whether they'll support another construction bond. "There are many of us who believe that if this continues, the district is on a path to the following outcomes: drop in elementary achievement scores, a failed bond, a broken relationship with the community," parent Nick Sayen said at a recent school board meeting . The 2018 measure, known as Measure 24-429, funded renovations and expansions throughout Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Projects included improvements to classrooms, labs, cafeterias, security systems and aging infrastructure. It was the largest bond effort in district history and, at the time, the third-largest bond measure in Oregon. Voters narrowly approved it , with 53% voting in favor and 47% opposed. "I am very pleased that the citizens of Salem and Keizer continue to support the schools and trust the district to use the money wisely and as promised," said then-school board
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Thousands of gallons of untreated sewer water spills after pipe ruptures near Keizer park
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Cleanup crews responded to a park in Salem on Wednesday after thousands of gallons of untreated sewer water spilled from a ruptured pipe. The spill happened near Keizer Rapids Park around noon. According to Salem city officials, crews were performing routine maintenance “to identify potential problem areas” when an investigative device got stuck in an 18-inch sewer line south of the Willow Lake Wastewater Pollution Control Facility.
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Keizer approves nearly $1.4 million for Verda Lane sidewalk project
KEIZER, Ore. — The Keizer City Council has approved a request to redirect nearly $1.4 million in transportation funding toward a sidewalk project along Verda Lane. The council voted unanimously 6-0 during its November 2 meeting to approve redirecting $1,393,229 for the project. Councilor Soraida Cross was absent. The...
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Ceremonies, parades and events in the Mid-Valley for Veterans Day 2026
A ceremony at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and a parade in downtown Albany highlight the Veterans Day event schedule in the Mid-Valley. Veterans Day, always celebrated Nov. 11, is the day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. It should not be confused with Memorial Day, observed the last Monday in May. Memorial Day honors military personnel who died serving their country. Veterans Day also remembers those who died but is intended to thank living veterans for their service and sacrifices. In Oregon, we thank and honor an estimated 235,000 men and 26,000 women across the state for their service during wartime and peacetime, according to the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.Veterans Day originally was called Armistice Day, first observed in 1918 at the end of World War I. The Allies and Germans signed the armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Congress called for an annual observance in 1926, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday in 1938. It was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all veterans who served in later wars or in peacetime. Salem-area residents can celebrate Veterans
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Shelly Boshart Davis Poised To Win Re-Election In Close Oregon House Race
Linn County, OR. — Republican state Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis held a 1,036-vote lead over Democrat Joanna Robinson in preliminary returns for Oregon House District 15, putting the Albany incumbent on track for a fifth term in a tighter race than any of her previous House contests. Boshart Davis...
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Landmarks postpones decision on big project
Some members of the Albany Landmarks Commission Thursday did not like assorted details, including its size, of the four-story mixed-use building developer Scott Lepman is proposing to build on the city-owned property at 300 First Ave. SW. The commission did not approve the project but did not deny it either....