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Our team is working to report in more detail about the Salem man injured during an arrest attempt Tuesday night. We’ve also got more detail below on recent fines levied against Oregon State Hospital, and the upcoming Capital Pride celebration this weekend.

You can find all of our stories anytime by heading to our website. Here are today’s headlines.

County diversion program gets dozens housed, employed with early success
Created in 2018, Marion County’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is intended to get people who are homeless or struggling with addiction away from the criminal justice system, and into…
County diversion program gets dozens housed, employed with early success
Created in 2018, Marion County’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is intended to get people who are homeless or struggling with addiction away from the criminal justice system, and into…
Salem’s Pride in the Park returns to celebrate LGBTQ community this weekend
This year’s festival is expected to be Capital Pride’s biggest event yet, with close to 140 booths, food carts, performances and more.
Salem’s Pride in the Park returns to celebrate LGBTQ community this weekend
This year’s festival is expected to be Capital Pride’s biggest event yet, with close to 140 booths, food carts, performances and more.
Oregon OSHA fines state hospital $54,000 for failing to investigate assaults on employees
The workplace safety agency cited the state-run hospital following a recent inspection, saying the vast majority of staff injuries are not being properly investigated. The hospital was previously cited in…
Oregon OSHA fines state hospital $54,000 for failing to investigate assaults on employees
The workplace safety agency cited the state-run hospital following a recent inspection, saying the vast majority of staff injuries are not being properly investigated. The hospital was previously cited in…
COLUMN: It’s migration season again for Salem birds. You can help.
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.
COLUMN: It’s migration season again for Salem birds. You can help.
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.

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