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Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement
Oregon has finally caught up to the many other states that require high school students to pass a personal finance course as a graduation requirement with a landmark bill that passed the Legislature and was signed by Gov. Tina Kotek in 2023. Senate Bill 3 requires students to take lessons in personal finance and career […] The post Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Nurses and home workers introduce upcoming contract proposals at Nursing Home Bargaining Conference
On May 4, SEIU Local 503 workers and nurses attended the union’s Nursing Home Bargaining Conference in Salem to discuss their priorities in the upcoming negotiation cycle. They built a general plan for what they will be fighting for in their new contract. Roughly 60 total people attended the...
Blanchet's Molly Mucken wins 2A girls discus at OSAA state track and field championships
EUGENE — Coming into this season, Molly Mucken had plenty of lofty goals — none bigger than capturing her first state title. On Thursday, the Blanchet Catholic junior did exactly that and notched a somewhat unexpected personal-best in the process. Mucken won the 2A girls discus title with a throw of 121 feet, 9...
Downtown Salem street closures Saturday for anti-abortion rally
City officials announced a series of street closures coming Saturday to downtown Salem near the Capitol Mall. The permitted closures will be in effect throughout the day. and coincide with the Oregon Right to Life annual Oregon March for Life event. The anti-abortion group's event includes a live band, speakers and march around the Capitol State Park.
Rise and Lead With Authenticity / Elevate y Liderea Con Autenticidad
These words were chanted by an auditorium of Oregon high school students who attended the inaugural Latine High School Leadership Conference on Friday, May 3, at Linn-Benton Community College. The students came from West Albany, South Albany, Corvallis, Crescent Valley, Philomath, Lebanon, and Monroe high schools. The Conference began with...
Working smoke alarms saves Lebanon apartment building, says fire district
LEBANON, Ore. — The Lebanon Fire District (LFD) is reminding the public of the importance of working smoke detectors, following an apartment fire Monday night. According to LFD, around 6:46 p.m., they received a call for a fire alarm activation in the 500 block of 12th St. Dispatch stated...
Lebanon Fire crews extinguish Mother's Day blaze after explosions heard
Lebanon Fire District (LFD) responded to the report of a structure fire on Mother's Day, on Berlin Road, near Lebanon. At approximately 4:49 p.m. on May 12th crews responded to a fire, after earlier reports stated that the caller heard two loud explosions, and could see a large plume of black smoke coming from a structure.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Wildfire camera network spots fires; woman charged with DUII after hitting police car
A network of cameras is helping firefighters spot burgeoning wildfires before they get too big. Also, an Albany woman is facing DUII charges after hitting a Corvallis police car. Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
Patty’s Thai Kitchen, a Hidden Gem in the Albany Area
Patty’s Thai Kitchen is a small food truck right off of I-5 and is a hidden gem in the Albany area. It’s located next to the Love’s Truck Stop in Millersburg so it is a little out of the way for anyone living in Albany, but it is very much worth the trip.
What's that going on near the dog park at Minto-Brown Island Park in Salem?
Description: The parking lots at Minto-Brown Island Park — often the site of potholes and puddles — are set to get a makeover this summer. Using $1.54 million from the voter-approved 2022 Safety and Livability bond, crews will pave the gravel dog park parking lot and repave and expand lot #3 near the playground.
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