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Good evening, Salem.

This weekend brings a plethora of events to Salem. The Art Fair and Festival is back in Bush’s Pasture Park for its 75th year and September debut. Alongside it, you’ll find the Mission Street Parks Conservancy plant sale near Bush House.

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And the youth-focused music festival and outreach fair Punx in the Park returns Saturday to Marion Square Park.

Read more about both in our coverage below.

Be aware that the annual Oregon vs. Oregon State football game is Saturday, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. in Corvallis. That’s likely to cause traffic along Interstate 5 through Salem – especially with the added closures near exit 249 for construction.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.

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UPDATE: Salem police shoot, wound kidnapping suspect near West Salem apartment complex

A man suspected of kidnapping a woman Friday morning was armed with a knife when police shot him in the parking lot of a west Salem apartment complex, according to…

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BUILDING SALEM: Grocery Outlet to breathe new life into vacant building in south Salem shopping center

Grocery Outlet will move into a freshly renovated storefront in the Southgate Shopping Center by spring of 2025, breathing new life into the area.

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Salem events from Sept. 12-18: Art Fair, Punx in the Park, roller derby

Local events this week include the return of Salem Art Fair for its 75th anniversary, Mount Angel Oktoberfest and several local sales to support small business and organizations.

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Salem Art Fair avoids summer heat as it celebrates 75-year anniversary, adds new activities

Salem Art Fair returns to Bush’s Pasture Park this week, for its 75th anniversary, running Friday through Sunday. It adds local vineyards and a new drone light show.

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Feds grant more than $9 million to Oregon for wildfire prevention

The federal government has announced millions in new funding to prevent the blazes that have blackened a record amount of acreage.

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