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Nearly a third of Salem-Keizer Public Schools employees terminated or reassigned
About 1,600 Salem-Keizer School District employees received either a pink slip or job reassignment by email Friday morning. That’s 31% of the district’s workforce, district officials said. The number...
Oregon State Fair 2024 concert lineup announced
The Oregon State Fair has announced its 2024 concert lineup. This year the fair will feature the iconic Goo Goo Dolls, Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris, and fabled arena rockers Foreigner, among others. The full lineup includes:. Craig Morgan, Aug. 23. Steel Pulse, Aug. 24. Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 26. Yung Gravy,...
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.
Popular Butte Creek Falls to stay closed for another four to six weeks
Hikers waiting patiently for a popular waterfall hike to reopen near Scotts Mills will have to wait another month at least. Butte Creek Falls Recreation Area, home to a waterfall hike and campground, will remain closed for the next four to six weeks, and possibly longer, Oregon Department of Forestry officials said. The...
These are the fastest growing and shrinking cities in Oregon and SW Washington; look up your town
The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released new population estimates for cities and towns across the country. Portland continued to shrink, though its decline has slowed. Meanwhile, some suburban areas and exurban communities saw population gains. For communities of all sizes, here are the five cities Oregon and southwest Washington with the highest single-year growth and the biggest declines — and a table to look up your town.
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.
19-year-old who escaped from MacLaren in custody; one still at large
A 19-year-old who escaped with two others in February from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn is in custody in Marion County. Julian Diaz-Navarro, of Salem, was arrested on an escape warrant and booked Tuesday into Marion County Jail. He was serving a sentence at MacLaren for attempted assault 1 and carry/use of a dangerous weapon and now faces new adult escape charges.
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...
Couple opens The Psilocybin Center, Salem's first licensed psychedelic mushroom facility
Husband and wife Sammy Kahuk and Dina Odeh have opened Salem’s first psilocybin service center, and a second location is being licensed. The Psilocybin Center at 2585 State St. offers personalized “psychedelic mushrooms” sessions to anyone over the age of 21 for behavioral or physical health conditions or for spiritual or recreational purposes.
Live updates: Eugene, Salem athletes compete at OSAA State Track and Field Championships
The OSAA 6A, 5A, and 4A state track and field championships are underway at Hayward Field in Eugene on Friday. The large-school state meet began at 9 a.m. Friday and will conclude Saturday around 6:30 p.m. The smaller schools state meet began at 10 a.m. Thursday and is slated to conclude around 10:30 p.m....
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.
New era at Shellburg Falls: Tweaked hikes, changed trailhead, burned but beautiful forest
One of the most popular hikes in the Santiam Canyon will look a lot different when it reopens Friday. The Shellburg Falls Recreation Area has been closed since the 2020 Labor Day Fires burned across it, torching almost 75% of its forest north of Mehama and closing access to a site beloved by Salem residents.
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