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City leaders want your input on what Salem should focus on in the coming years.

The city council is working with an outside consultant on Salem’s new strategic plan. We wrote more about the process here, though the timeline for completing a plan has since been extended.

Take the city’s online survey by Friday, April 10. Councilors are due to consider an updated plan at a meeting on Monday, April 27.

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

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Heart clinic privately settles monopoly lawsuit with Salem Health

Oregon Heart Center and Salem Health settled a $15 million lawsuit that claimed Salem Health was attempting to monopolize heart care in the city. The terms of the agreement were…

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COLUMN: Join Salem’s emergency response volunteers

Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, shares training opportunities and water storage tips for emergencies. To comment on this story, use the form at the…

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Ethics commission poised to make final ruling Julie Hoy broke state meetings law

On Friday, April 10, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission is likely to issue its final order finding Salem Mayor Julie Hoy broke state law after she spoke with her colleagues…

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Possible measles exposure reported at 2 Keizer businesses

People who visited two Keizer businesses the afternoon of Monday, March 30, may have been exposed to measles, the Oregon Health Authority said. -Solar Nails, 4910 River Rd. N., 12-4:15…

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5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in April

This month, a new paper arts fair will debut in downtown Salem. Exhibits at local galleries will share work by young artists and local colored pencil experts. To comment on…

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READERS REACT: “I feel much sorrow about how human ignorance and failure resulted in the death of an innocent coyote. Of course, we should never try to feed coyotes and we must keep our pets inside at night. Otherwise, coyotes avoid contact with ‘dangerous’ humans.” – Mary Raney

That was among the reactions to Hailey Cook’s recent report on the aftermath of a suspected coyote attack in West Salem.

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