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Expect to see Ironman competitors in Riverfront Park starting this morning. The Ironman village will be open for racers to check in and get information ahead of the Sunday event.

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On Sunday, be aware of road closures in and south of downtown Salem.

South River Road will be closed from about 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the bike race, the city said.

Southeast Mission and South Saginaw streets will only be open to local traffic. In downtown, Southeast Front Street to Southeast Trade Street and Southeast Commercial Street will have one lane open for cars. South Owens Street between Southeast Liberty Street and River Road will be closed to westbound traffic.

Riverfront and Minto-Brown Island parks will remain open Sunday, though some portions will be inaccessible due to Ironman. Expect traffic and limited parking near the race.

Here’s some of today’s news. For the latest, you can always head to our website.

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New artwork at Bush House Museum continues mission to counter owner’s legacy of exclusion

Paintings and drawings of African American pioneers are featured in the Bush House Museum as part of an effort to address its original owner’s history of racism. The art feature…

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Salem-Keizer schools will dip into savings to run some programs after federal funding pulled

Schools in Salem this year will continue offering services to migrant students and paying employees after the Trump administration withheld about $6 million that Congress appropriated for various school programs.

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Salem officials step away from leading community violence reduction work

After more than a year of discussions about a collective effort to reduce violence in Salem, city officials pulled the plug on a coordinator job they were unable to fill.…

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Oregon labor bureau gets $19M budget boost to tackle wage claim backlog

The agency enforcing Oregon’s labor laws will stop prioritizing claims based on income after getting more money to hire investigators.

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What to do in Salem from July 17-23: Ironman, Grand Theatre karaoke, time with puppies

Events in Salem this week include the annual Ironman 70.3 triathlon, which will affect traffic Sunday, roller derby bouts and a workshop about hummingbirds.

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New artwork at Bush House Museum continues mission to counter owner’s legacy of exclusion

Salem-Keizer schools will dip into savings to run some programs after federal funding pulled

Salem officials step away from leading community violence reduction work

Oregon labor bureau gets $19M budget boost to tackle wage claim backlog

What to do in Salem from July 17-23: Ironman, Grand Theatre karaoke, time with puppies

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