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Starting today, we’re changing how we allow commenting on stories.

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We’re moving away from Facebook comments, where stories can draw hundreds of vitriolic comments, personal attacks and trolls.

Instead, we’re adding moderated comment threads to our website. Readers can comment under their Salem Reporter accounts, whether they’re paid subscribers or just registered for our free content.

We hope this experiment can help stimulate community discussion while cutting down on the time and energy needed to monitor out-of-control threads.

Editor Les Zaitz explains more in his note below.

Here’s some of today’s headlines. Head to our website anytime for the latest in Salem local news.  

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This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will talk about flood prevention with city officials, get a preview of the legislative session and resume Peace Walks.

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As the city’s response to homelessness faces increased scrutiny, Salem Reporter spent a morning riding along with the city’s police and cleaning teams who work closest to the issue. Bothu0026hellip;

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Salem Reporter now allows readers to comment directly on a story, a change in practice. The new feature keeps the focus on the topic and away from trolls and insulting…

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A HIllsboro construction worker who says he spent three weeks in ICE detention despite showing agents a work permit is one of two people suing the agency over its warrantless…

C&R Design Remodel Kitchen and Bath Workshop Salem Oregon

YOU’RE INVITED – TOWN HALL

“CRISIS: Student Reading” – Hosted by Salem Reporter

We examine the literacy challenges in Salem schools and what can be done now.

6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 – Elsinore Theatre – Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Participate: 

*Be there – free tickets.

*Send questions – email to [email protected]

Watch: CC:Media broadcast live online and on Channel 21.

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