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Much of the news coming out of Oregon’s legislative session focused on a few key issues for lawmakers: transportation funding, immigration enforcement and other state budget priorities.

Salem lawmakers took up those big issues. But many also homed in on more local priorities or less high-profile issues, from wrongful convictions to hospice regulation.

We followed up with all six senators and representatives whose districts include parts of Salem to see how their priorities fared – and what’s next for issues they weren’t able to get through the process this year.

Read that story below, and head to our website anytime for the latest in Salem local news.  

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From immigration to health care, local lawmakers had ambitious priorities for the 35-day legislative session. Here’s what passed and what didn’t. To comment on this story, use the form at…

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A new automated system is taking some nonemergency calls at the Willamette Valley Communications Center as a way to relieve overworked dispatch center staff, and provide faster service for callers.…

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Oregon was one of about a dozen states that have avoided white nose syndrome and the fungus that causes it in bats since it first showed up 20 years ago…

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SilverSphere Capital, a New Jersey-based development firm, has stepped in to redevelop a defunct central Salem cannery along the city’s riverfront after the project was stalled. The first phase of…

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SALEM REPORTER TOWN HALL: CITY ELECTIONS

Meet the people who want to run Salem city government. Our special live program will include all eight candidates for Salem City Council and the challenger who wants to become mayor. The event is Tuesday, March 31, at the Elsinore Theatre and your tickets are free in advance. Doors open at 5 p.m. so you can meet the candidates and the program begins at 6 p.m. The show will be broadcast by Capital Community Media in a collaboration to deliver this important community service. TOWN HALL TICKETS: FREE

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