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Tomorrow is the last Salem Saturday Market of the season, and Center 50+ is bringing a 20-foot track for competitive pumpkin races.

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Anyone is welcome to grab a free pumpkin, gourd or spud and add provided axels, wheels and spooky decorations before testing the speed of their creation against other participants.

The market is at 865 Marion St. N.E., and the activity will be there from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.

It’ll be run by the same crew who brought zucchini races to the market, which you can read about here.

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

Salem man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting partner in early 2021
Matthew Hansen, 32, shot and killed 32-year-old Amanda Mankins of Salem in January 2021 at a northeast Salem home. Hansen was charged at the time with second-degree murder but pleaded…
Salem man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting partner in early 2021
Matthew Hansen, 32, shot and killed 32-year-old Amanda Mankins of Salem in January 2021 at a northeast Salem home. Hansen was charged at the time with second-degree murder but pleaded…
Student absenteeism high as Oregon districts attempt to normalize going to school every day
New state data shows nearly 40% of Oregon students missed 16 or more days of school during the 2022-23 school year.
Student absenteeism high as Oregon districts attempt to normalize going to school every day
New state data shows nearly 40% of Oregon students missed 16 or more days of school during the 2022-23 school year.
COLUMN: Local government grows, but population grows much faster in Salem
Over the past two decades, the Salem area’s population has grown 24%. Paying for employees to keep up with growth is a challenge, columnist Pamela Ferrara writes.
COLUMN: Local government grows, but population grows much faster in Salem
Over the past two decades, the Salem area’s population has grown 24%. Paying for employees to keep up with growth is a challenge, columnist Pamela Ferrara writes.
Arena football coming to Salem in 2024
The Arena Football League, a fast-paced game played on a smaller field, is coming to the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center arena this spring. The Oregon Blackbears, backed by…
Arena football coming to Salem in 2024
The Arena Football League, a fast-paced game played on a smaller field, is coming to the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center arena this spring. The Oregon Blackbears, backed by…
Candy, costume parades and more ways to celebrate 2023 Halloween in Salem
Whether you’re searching for a classic horror movie or a free place for your kids to have some Halloween fun, Salem has an abundance of events over the next week.
Candy, costume parades and more ways to celebrate 2023 Halloween in Salem
Whether you’re searching for a classic horror movie or a free place for your kids to have some Halloween fun, Salem has an abundance of events over the next week.

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