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Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news

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Good evening, Salem.

Our recent cloudy stretch will come to an end Thursday or Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with temperatures climbing for the weekend.

Skies should be mostly clear by Friday with slightly warmer temperatures.

Saturday’s expected high is 87 degrees, Sunday’s is 97, and Monday is expected to break triple digits, with a forecast of 102.

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

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Salem police have arrested 48-year-old Elijah Galaviz Arce, who investigators say lured an 11-year-old girl from her northeast Salem home. He has been charged with kidnapping, sexual abuse and giving…

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Students at about half of local middle schools and all major district high schools will be required to lock phones in pouches starting this fall. Seven schools started using the…

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A fire marshal investigation found that an electrical failure started the fire that destroyed an office building in northeast Salem last month. The fire destroyed $1.7 million in property and…

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Oregon’s income tax system is closely linked to the federal system, meaning changes to federal deductions and exemptions affect what the state collects.

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