Your Friday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

The hot weather over Salem will remain in place for a few days. And nights aren’t going to be very cool.

That’s the latest word from the National Weather Service.

Your team at Salem Reporter is monitoring circumstances and we’re listing for you the parks where kids can splash in fountains and those organizations offering a cool spot to rest.

Remember the basics for such hot weather:

*Hydrate. Then drink more water.

*Skip the exertion outdoors – no need to prove anything and get a trip to the emergency room.

*Keep an eye out for folks you know don’t have AC at home. Check on them. Help them.

*Be especially kind to your pets. No hot pavement. No time closed up in a car. And a big bowl of fresh water, topped off regularly.

If you have information to share with the community, send an email to Editor Les Zaitz at [email protected]. We’re especially keen to learn about places to cool off that are open to the community.

You can get through this, Salem. We’re here to help.

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

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Dangerous heat forecast to continue as governor declares emergency

A “dangerously persistent heat wave” will continue to put Salem residents at risk in the coming days as temperatures are forecast to climb above 100 through Tuesday. And there won’t…

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Volunteers breathe life into rural farmstead sharing three generations of Polk County history

Volunteers at the Brunk Farmstead have spent months meandering their way through a historical treasure hunt. Christy Short, the new head docent of the museum just outside West Salem, has…

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Broken records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records — and legislators are making them worse

Investigate West asked for government records from 15 Northwest cities, and Spokane was the slowest to provide them

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Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge in reported hate incidents in Oregon

Race remains the largest motivating factor behind bias incidents reported to a state hotline, but reports of incidents targeting Jews and Muslims over their religion spiked this year.

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Dangerous heat forecast to continue as governor declares emergency

Volunteers breathe life into rural farmstead sharing three generations of Polk County history

Broken records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records — and legislators are making them worse

Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge in reported hate incidents in Oregon

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