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A reminder that reduced hours at the Salem Public Library start today.
The main branch will now close on Sundays and close two hours earlier, at 6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday and an hour earlier, at 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays.
Meanwhile, the west Salem branch will only be open two days a week, from 1 – 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
You can learn more about the reduced library hours here, and read community reactions to the changes here.
Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports on our website.
An emergency dispatcher is suing the city of Salem and her supervisor, alleging that they would not accommodate her scheduled court testimony against her accused rapist and intimidated her for…
An emergency dispatcher is suing the city of Salem and her supervisor, alleging that they would not accommodate her scheduled court testimony against her accused rapist and intimidated her for…
Oregon passed stricter ethics laws in the 2000s requiring approval for having travel expenses covered. Here’s a roundup of recent trips by state lawmakers.
Oregon passed stricter ethics laws in the 2000s requiring approval for having travel expenses covered. Here’s a roundup of recent trips by state lawmakers.
29 Dec 2023
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