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Students are back in class across the Salem-Keizer School District today.

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That means you’ll see more kids, teens and families walking and riding the bus, especially near school zones.

Please look out for school zone warning lights, keep an eye out for pedestrians as everyone adjusts back to the school year.

And speaking of schools, Salem Reporter has a new partnership with the district to provide free access to our website to all students and district employees. Read more about that below.

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

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As the new school year starts, Salem Reporter is providing free access to its stories to thousands of students and employees in the Salem-Keizer School District.

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Azi Hussen is the owner and operator at Gursha Eats, a new Ethiopian restaurant in Salem. He’s been working toward fulfilling his dream of owning a restaurant while supporting hisu0026hellip;

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Punx in the Park drew over 1,000 youth out for a combination music festival and resource fair Sunday.

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The city of Salem is seeking community members to join a committee tasked with overseeing a property tax increase accepted by voters in May to help pay for the library,u0026hellip;

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A 2018 law requiring pharmaceutical companies to report to the state the reasons for raising already expensive drug prices has been spared for now.

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Starting Oct. 1, many popular Oregon State Parks will have new parking fees. Overnight fees will also increase at frequently-used parks, including Silver Falls and Detroit Lake.

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