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It was a somber day for educators as just over 100 Salem-Keizer School District employees received pink slips Friday morning. Hundreds more learned they’d be reassigned to a new job next school year with no say in the matter.

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A few of those affected spoke to Salem Reporter today. It will take weeks or more for the full impact of the layoff and cascade of new job assignments to sort out. We’ll continue to keep you informed as we learn more about what programs have been affected and how that will change schools for our 38,000 local students.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all of our latest stories on our website.

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Over one thousand teachers and support workers in the Salem-Keizer School District on Friday received notice that they would have a new job next school year, while more than 100…

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Salem voters are getting a surge of campaign advertisements from mayoral candidates in their mailboxes, but Salem Reporter determined some of their claims lack context.

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Vortex, a pregnant cat, was shot dead in the street by a group of teenagers who remain at large.

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Steve Bellshaw retired as deputy chief of the Salem Police Department in February 2022 while suspected of misconduct. State officials have now stopped their review of Bellshaw’s conduct without taking…

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From Salemu0026rsquo;s mayor to Oregonu0026rsquo;s top law enforcement official, local voters have plenty to weigh in on this month. Ballots were mailed to voters starting May 1 and need tou0026hellip;

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