Your Thursday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

Today is the longest day of the year, with sunny skies and sunset at 9:02 p.m.

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You can celebrate the official start of summer Friday with an annual Salem tradition: Make Music Day.

The free event, held every June 21, brings musicians to venues across the city for public performances.

You can catch many artists downtown on street corners, in alleys and in storefronts, but this year’s event features dozens of shows outside the city core. Whether you want to relax on a farm or take your kids swimming, there’s a good chance you’ll find music there.

Our preview of the event is below, and you can see a full schedule here. Our reporters and photographers will be out capturing the day too.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all our coverage anytime on our website.

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BUILDING SALEM: Former food processing facility comes down, paving way for sale of prime development spot

A large industrial building in west Salem once processed turkeys, then marionberries, and made a brief cameo in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” It’s now demolished and could be…

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Man charged with murder in death of woman found on south Salem street

Atilano Davalos III, 38, was arrested Thursday morning on an accusation of second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Carla F. Vasquez.

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Make Music Day is back in Salem with another lineup of musical offerings

On Friday, June 21, the longest day of the year, Salem will once again transform into a musical paradise where community and art thrive.

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Only Oregon Republican lawmaker who supports abortion rights is now an Independent

Rep. Charlie Conrad said primary election results, Trump’s dominance drove him from the party.

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BUILDING SALEM: Former food processing facility comes down, paving way for sale of prime development spot

Man charged with murder in death of woman found on south Salem street

Make Music Day is back in Salem with another lineup of musical offerings

Only Oregon Republican lawmaker who supports abortion rights is now an Independent

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