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Lee Elementary principal Don Hakala resigns

The principal of Lee Elementary School has resigned, shifting to a new school post to work one day a week until the end of the school year, according to Salem-Keizer School District officials. Principal Don Hakala’s last day at the school, located in southeast Salem, was Wednesday, March 20. He[Read More…]

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Sprague parent and electrician David Salinas seeks school board seat to focus on career education, mentorship

David Salinas (Courtesy photo) David Salinas grew up in a farm-working family in Jefferson and dropped out of high school before getting his GED and becoming an electrician. Now a parent of four Salem-Keizer students, Salinas is running for the school district’s board with a focus on supporting career and[Read More…]

Groundbreaking at North kicks off $70 million campus renovation to add new classrooms

North High School senior and student body president Kiara Ballard speaks at the school’s groundbreaking ceremony with vice president Ben Garcia, right. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Senior Kiara Ballard won’t be around to see North Salem High School’s renovations over the next 18 months. But the student body president said she’s[Read More…]

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AGENDA: Chemeketa board to consider contract for new president

Chemeketa Community College (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Chemeketa Community College board members will consider a contract for incoming President Jessica Howard at a meeting Wednesday, the final step in hiring her to take over college operations in July. Board members selected Howard from among four finalists to succeed retiring President Julie[Read More…]

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Fear and peace during Friday services at Salem mosque following New Zealand mass shooting

Tam, left, a member of the Salem Islamic Center, stands with her granddaughter as Brittany Cox, right, and Cherie MacDougall offer flowers and condolences following a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Women entering the Salem Islamic Center before Friday’s mid-day prayer greeted each other as[Read More…]

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Measles case confirmed in unvaccinated Salem patient

Salem Hospital (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Measles has been confirmed in a Marion County resident, county health officials announced Tuesday. The patient is from Salem and is unvaccinated for measles, said Katrina Rothenberger, the county’s public health director. Rothenberger said the county was not releasing the patient’s age or[Read More…]