Good evening, Salem.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield wants to hear from Salem residents about how they’ve been impacted by recent federal government cuts.

Rayfield is hosting a town hall on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at Salem’s Center 50+, located at 2615 Portland Rd. N.E.  It will be the fifth event in his statewide “Federal Oversight Town Hall” series.

The forum focuses on federal cuts that have included healthcare, environmental protections, LGBTQ+ rights, grants, funding for federal workers, veterans, schools and libraries, the Oregon Department of Justice said in a statement.

Rayfield wants public feedback to help inform “legal strategies aimed at protecting the state’s interests,” according to the statement.

State Senator Deb Patterson and State Representatives Tom Andersen and Paul Evans will join Rayfield at the forum.

People wanting to attend and submit questions during the event can sign up HERE.

Here’s some of today’s news. Head to our website anytime to find the latest about Salem.

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City councilors consider pairing mental health professionals with emergency responders 

Salem city councilors weighed the costs and benefits of creating a program pairing mental health specialists with first responders to answer mental health and homelessness related calls. Such a program…

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Old Shari’s in east Salem damaged by early Monday morning fire

An early morning fire Monday charred the east Salem location of Shari’s Café & Pies, with little damage to the former restaurant’s interior and no injuries reported. Both of Salem’s…

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Keizer councilor advised officer of position, police connections during incident

Facing accusations of assault, Soraida Cross advised a poilce officer that she was a city councilor and that she talked to the Keizer police chief “all the time,” according to…

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Oregon Health Authority offering equity grant for community-led organizations

A state grant is available to nonprofit organizations who provide culturally sensitive public health services to Oregonians who historically faced challenges receiving such care.

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