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A Polk County commissioner and a free bus ride program for Salem-area youth were honored last week for their service to the community.

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They were among the honorees at the 66th annual meeting of the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, held on Feb. 28 at the Spirit Mountain Event Center, hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

Polk County Commissioner Jeremy Gordon received the Gwen VanDenBosch Regional Leadership Award for his work to boost affordable housing and reduce homelessness in rural Polk County. He has done so through work with organizations such as Polk County Partners Aligned Toward Housing Solutions and the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance.

The Youth Zero Pass Program received the Regional Cooperative Project Award, which honors collaboration between local governments. The joint effort by Cherriots, the Salem-Keizer School District, and the cities of Salem and Keizer made rides free for everyone under 18 in September 2022.

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New medical outreach van takes to Salem streets

The outreach team at Northwest Human Services has been treating wounds and infections in Salem’s homeless communities out of backpacks for nearly five years. With a new van, they’ll be…

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Salem history moment: Who was the girl on the train to open the railroad bridge?

Andy Zimmerman of Salem’s Historic Landmark Commission tells the story behind the 1913 opening of the railroad bridge across the Willamette River.

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Oregon House passes Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing bill, approves $369 million

A housing package that will invest in infrastructure, homebuilding and homeless shelters is heading to the governor’s desk with bipartisan support.

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Oregon School for the Deaf sends 2 finalists to state poetry recitation championship

Seniors Traiton Kramer and Brayden Olsen will represent Oregon School for the Deaf at the state Poetry Out Loud competition in Salem this weekend, signing poems in American Sign Language.

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New medical outreach van takes to Salem streets

Salem history moment: Who was the girl on the train to open the railroad bridge?

Oregon House passes Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing bill, approves $369 million

Oregon School for the Deaf sends 2 finalists to state poetry recitation championship

Salem Reporter’s principles

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