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City councilors are contemplating Salem’s future tonight.

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The council is scheduled for a work session at 6 p.m. to talk about the city’s next strategic plan. It’s a document that will guide city budgeting and priorities for the next five years.

Tonight’s meeting is only a discussion – no decisions will be made.

Meanwhile, Salem’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter is organizing a protest at the meeting, urging councilors to speak out about the wave of recent immigration arrests.

You can read the agenda here or watch the meeting live here.

We’ll keep you posted on what happens. Head to our website anytime for the latest Salem news.

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In response to government shutdown, Oregon utility companies give struggling families a break

A letter from State Sen. Deb Patterson and 17 other lawmakers prompted regional utility providers like Pacific Power, Portland General Electric and NW Natural to forgo utility shutoffs for low-income…

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Q&A: Why Oregon’s kids too often struggle to read

A new series by the Oregon Journalism Project investigates what’s gone wrong in Oregon schools – and how it might be fixed.

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Rogue Ales abruptly closes Newport, Salem operations; owes rent and taxes

The abrupt closure of Rogue Ales & Spirits Friday includes the West Salem public house, the Lincoln Chronicle reported.

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Police arrest suspect in Friday shooting that led to McKay lockdown

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office searched nearly seven hours for a shooting suspect in northeast Salem, prompting lockdowns at nearby schools, including McKay High School. Medics transported the victim to…

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In response to government shutdown, Oregon utility companies give struggling families a break

Q&A: Why Oregon’s kids too often struggle to read

Rogue Ales abruptly closes Newport, Salem operations; owes rent and taxes

Police arrest suspect in Friday shooting that led to McKay lockdown

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