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Marion County residents impacted by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires have until June 30 to apply for state support to help cover rent and utility bills.

To qualify, applicants must meet income requirements and provide verification that their home was lost to or damaged by the fires. The state is also accepting applications from lower income people experiencing housing instability after having to move because of the fires.

See the state’s Intermediate Housing Assistance program website for more information, and to apply.

“IHA provides a vital need for renters who are also wildfire survivors to help keep them stably housed as they figure out their permanent housing solution,” Shannon Marheine, the state housing agency’s director of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, said in a statement. “We encourage anyone who is eligible and hasn’t yet applied to do so as soon as possible. If you know someone might benefit from this program, please spread the word.”

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City punts on challenge to Betsy Vega’s election qualifications 

A progressive political consultant alleged that Betsy Vega, the likely winner in a Salem City Council race, misled city and county officials into certifying her as a candidate. The path…

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5 things to do in Salem this week: Doggie Dash, First Friday Art Walk, extended Bush House Museum tour

Events in Salem this week include the Oregon Humane Society’s Doggie Dash fundraiser, the First Friday Art Walk through downtown and a special 90-minute tour of Bush House Museum. To…

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CLASS OF 2026: McKay grad balances passions for cosmetology, law enforcement

Vanessa Duarte Ignacio is graduating from the cosmetology program at the Career Technical Education Center with plans to open her own salon while working as a sheriff’s deputy. While learning…

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After Oregonians reject gas tax, governor’s transportation workgroup fixates on messaging, not math

At the second meeting of Gov. Kotek’s Transportation Vision Workgroup, members spent hours discussing how to change public perception of the state transportation agency. To comment on this story, use…

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