Salem-Keizer teachers declare impasse in bargaining, setting stage for possible strike

This story was updated Friday at 1 p.m. with more detail.

The union representing over 2,000 teachers in the Salem-Keizer School District declared an impasse in bargaining Thursday evening. They said negotiations with school district leaders were stalled after almost two months of meeting with a state mediator.

The decision is the first step toward a teacher strike, which would be the first in district history. But a strike, if it comes, would be at…