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Good evening, Salem.

Today’s edition comes with a special story – we’re reprinting the fine work of high school journalists from Grant Magazine, the student-run publication of Grant High School in Portland.

A trio of reporters there dug into an independent sports journalist who made a name for himself highlighting female high school athletes on an Instagram account, and was a regular face around Salem.

Salem-Keizer School District officials banned Eric Watkins from district events after determining he was sending inappropriate, flirtatious messages to teens as young as 13, Grant Magazine reported.

You can always find our latest coverage on our website. Here’s some of today’s news.

Salem-Keizer bans independent reporter over inappropriate messages to teen athletes
According to reporting by students at Grant High School, the Salem-Keizer School District has banned the owner of a popular Instagram account that covered girls sports from school events and…
Salem-Keizer bans independent reporter over inappropriate messages to teen athletes
According to reporting by students at Grant High School, the Salem-Keizer School District has banned the owner of a popular Instagram account that covered girls sports from school events and…
Collaboration provides business basics, microloans for Salem’s Latino entrepreneurs
Business development courses through the new Latino Microenterprise Development Program are helping 20 Salemites grow their small enterprises.
Collaboration provides business basics, microloans for Salem’s Latino entrepreneurs
Business development courses through the new Latino Microenterprise Development Program are helping 20 Salemites grow their small enterprises.
COLUMN: These critters pale by comparison
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: These critters pale by comparison
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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