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Good morning, Salem.

If you’re a regular commuter along Southeast Liberty Street, you’ve probably spent a while sitting in traffic in recent days.

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Two lanes of the road are closed over the Pringle Creek Bridge between Southeast Oak and Trade streets. Crews are repairing the bridge’s connection with the road, in addition to resurfacing the roadway and improving bicycle markings.

The closures are expected to last into early November. Read more about the project here.

Here’s some of our latest news. Read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.

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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas talked to local officials and law enforcement in each county in her district about the fentanyl crisis.

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A Monday event at Riverfront Park will feature Indigenous speakers, dancers and vendors.

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Terrance Quackenbush-Benson, 29, is accused of driving while under the influence of an inhalant when he was involved in a crash that killed Blanca M. Franco-Ramos, 28, and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel,…

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Events in Salem this week include an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Monday at Riverfront Park, Market for the Strange and other spooky season happenings.

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School employees found a gun during a routine bag search of a McKay student Monday. The student did not make any threats, district officials said.

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