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Glass birds will return to Salem parks this summer for visitors to find and take home.

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The Salem Seekers project is entering its third summer and will feature birds at McKay Park in June, Nelson Park in July and Orchard Heights Park in August.

To kick off the season, the group is also organizing a community cleanup at McKay Park on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Supplies will be provided. The park is at 2755 Hollywood Dr. N.E.

Learn more about the project on the Salem Seekers page.

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A law making expanding Oregon’s “revenge porn” law to include AI-generated and fake intimate photos of people passed the Oregon Legislature unanimously and is awaiting the governor’s signature.

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Angelo Arredondo Baca conceded the Zone 3 race for the Salem-Keizer School Board Tuesday night, leaving Jennifer Parker the sole conservative candidate elected in four races.

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ODOT contracts with Interstate Business Solutions, a company dedicated to cleaning state highways and hiring individuals with employment barriers.

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