Your Friday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

Following a community request, the city’s Union Street Bridge will be lit with orange and purple lights through March 30 by to commemorate the Bush Park shooting on March 7 that killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded two others.

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The lighting coincides with a Wednesday show of support for South from high school students across the district, who wore the colors to school ahead of spring break. A group of South students organized the effort.

Purple was intended to honor Jose Vazquez Valenzuela, the South sophomore who was shot and killed, and send respect and resilience to his family.

Orange calls for an end to gun violence.

Below is some of today’s news. You can always find our latest stories on our website here.

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Salem teachers authorize strike, but union and district close to agreement

Union leaders said Friday that 94% of Salem teachers who cast a vote this week supported a strike, the first such vote in district history. The union isn’t setting a…

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Kotek chief of staff abruptly leaving, another top aide on leave

Kotek’s office declined to say why the top officials are suddenly leaving.

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With state money, Bridgeway will build long-awaited sobering center in Salem

Oregon legislators gave Salem’s largest addiction treatment provider $11.5 million to open two residential treatment houses and build a new clinic to house a seven-bed sobering center alongside detox services.

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EVENTS: Native plant sale, metal concert in Salem this weekend

This weekend in Salem, shop for native plants at Deepwood Museum & Gardens’ annual sale, and see a metal show or Koto performance.

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Salem teachers authorize strike, but union and district close to agreement

Kotek chief of staff abruptly leaving, another top aide on leave

With state money, Bridgeway will build long-awaited sobering center in Salem

EVENTS: Native plant sale, metal concert in Salem this weekend

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