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Good morning, Salem.

The Downtown Salem Holiday Parade is just around the corner, and registration is now open to be a part of it.

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The parade will be on Friday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. Entries can be for walking groups, bands, bikes, trucks, cars and floats.

The deadline for entry is Nov. 17, and entry is $50 or $35 for non-profit organizations. There’s a 10% early bird discount for submitting an application by Nov. 1.

See the parade route and register to participate on the Salem Main Street Association’s website.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports anytime of day or night on our website.

Salem City Council to discuss alternative cuts
The Salem City Council meets Wednesday to discuss ways to address its budget crisis if the payroll tax fails in November. Among the hypothetical scenarios is closing the library to…
Salem City Council to discuss alternative cuts
The Salem City Council meets Wednesday to discuss ways to address its budget crisis if the payroll tax fails in November. Among the hypothetical scenarios is closing the library to…
Oregon utilities, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs get $450 million to improve electric grid
A historic federal investment in projects nationwide aims to boost transmission of electricity from clean energy.
Oregon utilities, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs get $450 million to improve electric grid
A historic federal investment in projects nationwide aims to boost transmission of electricity from clean energy.
Oregon House’s senior member faces demand by Malheur County for $70,000
Malheur County seeks nearly $70,000 from Greg Smith, state representative and former county economic development director. The county says Smith owes the money to cover legal costs incurred over handling…
Oregon House’s senior member faces demand by Malheur County for $70,000
Malheur County seeks nearly $70,000 from Greg Smith, state representative and former county economic development director. The county says Smith owes the money to cover legal costs incurred over handling…
Homeowners see modest tax increases as Salem property values rise quickly
The tax break for Amazon’s Salem distribution center is up this year, meaning the company owes $1.6 million in property taxes to fund local government and schools.
Homeowners see modest tax increases as Salem property values rise quickly
The tax break for Amazon’s Salem distribution center is up this year, meaning the company owes $1.6 million in property taxes to fund local government and schools.

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