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City leaders want your suggestions for improving library service.

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A city survey asking about branch hours and more is open now through Oct. 8 for feedback.

That comes as the city is hiring library workers to expand hours back following cuts in early 2024. A timeframe for resuming evening or Sunday service hasn’t been announced, but adding back hours was one of the promises of the city property tax measure voters approved in May.

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Salem wrestler charged with soliciting explicit photos of minor athlete

Police said they’re searching for possible additional victims of David A. Rubio, a former Corban University wrestler who is accused of attempting to solicit explicit photos of a student he…

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Haunted house extravaganza planned for state fairgrounds this October

For the first time, the Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center will hold a “Scare at the Fair” event, which includes four haunted houses and attractions such as carnival rides,…

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‘A universal struggle’: Oregon eligibility workers brace for federal benefit cuts

Oregon’s food assistance eligibility system has drawn criticism for inadequate training and erroneously denied benefits, and call center wait times have surged.

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Julie Hoy says she opposes transportation package after signing city letter in support

About a month after signing a letter on behalf of the Salem City Council in support of a $4.3 billion state transportation proposal, Salem Mayor Julie Hoy said in a…

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2025 Tour of Remodeled Homes Home Builders Association Marion and Polk Counties Salem and Keizer Oregon

EDITOR DISCUSSES ROLE OF THE PRESS

KMUZ radio’s “Word Up” program featured Les Zaitz, editor and owner of Salem Reporter, on its broadcast Saturday, Sept. 20. The hour-long show covered his background in journalism, operations of Salem Reporter and the current state of the media. “The freedom of the press is intended to serve the interests of American citizens,” he said in explaining his view of American rights. “It is our responsibility to use the rights enshrined in the First Amendment to serve that duty, which is to provide the American people as best we can the unfettered truth about what is happening in their country.”

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