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Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news

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Good evening, Salem.

If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time. 

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Tonight’s election will determine the future of Salem’s library, the Salem-Keizer School District’s board and a seat on the Salem City Council. As of this morning, only 18% of eligible Marion County voters have returned a ballot, according to county data.

Ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. sharp.

Find a ballot drop box near you on the Oregon Secretary of State’s Website. Or, here’s Marion County’s list. And Polk County’s list is here.

Need to study up as you fill your ballot? Read our election coverage here, including interviews with the candidates and in-depth coverage of the issues.
We’ll update our results pages, below, as soon as the first results drop after 8 p.m.

Here’s some of our latest news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.

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Election results for Salem: May 20, 2025

Initial results for the May 20, 2025 election will be posted shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. City of Salem levy Salem City Council Salem-Keizer School Board Chemeketa Community College bond…

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Ride of Silence event will honor cyclists injured or killed on bikes in Salem 

Salem cyclists are encouraged to meet at the parking lot at 1128 Marion Street N.E. on Wednesday at 6 p.m. prior to going on an 8-mile bike ride at 7…

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Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

A bill prohibiting landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status is headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk.

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Without cuts or changes, committee signs off on Salem-Keizer School District budget

After three meetings, the Salem-Keizer School District’s budget committee on Monday approved a $1.15 billion spending plan for next school year. It would add behavior, special education and dual language…

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