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ON THE AIR: Salem is getting a new mayor after a costly campaign

The topic: The campaign to succeed Chuck Bennett as Salem mayor was an expensive race between two civic leaders. Chris Hoy won the office, shifting seats in the Salem City Council chamber. Read more HERE. Plus, hundreds of people gathered in Salem to honor the late Gerry Frank, Oregon’s “Premier Citizen” (read more HERE) and Salem Art Association is reckoning with the racist legacy of Asahel Bush (that story HERE).

Today’s guest: Rachel Alexander, Salem Reporter’s managing editor.

Our media partnership: Salem Reporter is teaming up with KMWV 98.3 FM for weekday morning presentations on the stories of the day.

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