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Cherriots leaders are planning a series of September open houses to gather feedback and answer questions about their plan to levy a tax on employers to support service expansions.

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They’re also saying they’ll delay the tax’s effective date until 2027, and may lower the rate because state lawmakers are poised to vote on a package that includes more transit funding.

Meantime, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has come out strongly opposed to the tax in a statement released Thursday, joining the Keizer City Council. More on the latest is below.

Our reporters are working on several deeper looks at the proposal, including how the transit agency developed its plan for new services and taxes, and how it operates and is funded more generally. Keep an eye out for those in the coming weeks.

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

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Cherriots board will delay new payroll tax a year as Chamber, others oppose effort

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday released a statement opposing Cherriots’ payroll tax proposal. The transit agency’s board may consider lowering the tax rate depending on the outcome…

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Keizer deploys 10 firefighters to wildfire near Sisters

Two Keizer crews are among the firefighters working the Flat Fire, which has covered more than 21,000 acres outside of Sisters.

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UPDATED: City councilors vote to consider joining state energy program

Salem city councilors voted Monday in favor of looking into a state energy program that would provide long-term financing to property owners for efficiency upgrades.

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UPDATED: Parrish math teacher resigns after being charged with abusing, starving his 6-week-old children

Reece A. Sorenson, 28, of Salem resigned effective Tuesday, Aug. 26, from his teaching job at Parrish Middle School after being charged with criminal mistreatment of his twin infants.

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Cherriots board will delay new payroll tax a year as Chamber, others oppose effort

Keizer deploys 10 firefighters to wildfire near Sisters

UPDATED: City councilors vote to consider joining state energy program

UPDATED: Parrish math teacher resigns after being charged with abusing, starving his 6-week-old children

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