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LISTEN IN: It’s not a campaign, but city says what will happen if Salem kills tax
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Potential reduction in public safety services and a unique event in a downtown park.

LISTEN IN: Teachers, school district are far apart on what pay raises should be given
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Pay raises for local teachers, a new clinic to care for kids.

LISTEN IN: Former state official gets assault charge dropped through diversion
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Criminal charge dropped in abuse case, mother assaulted in her west Salem home.

LISTEN IN: Salem effort to divert drunk people from jail, ER fails to get funding
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: A diversion effort for those who are drunk, what homeless think of Salem, and a Catholic School gets back to work.

LISTEN IN: In local schools, more kids than ever being taught in dual languages
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: One classroom, two languages in local schools and the status of homeless shelters in Salem.

LISTEN IN: The background on the criminal charge against a Salem-based DEA agent
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: The indictment of a DEA agent and the case ahead.

LISTEN IN: New principals step in at local schools as the year starts
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: New school leaders, the school year ahead and Dolly Parton comes to town - sort of.

LISTEN IN: In a good sign, city moves to expand airport parking as flights to start
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Airport growth ahead of flights, no tax repeal and a frightful south Salem fire.

LISTEN IN: As school starts, Salem-Keizer officials look ahead to budget trouble
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Money troubles forecast for the local school system and tighter security at Salem Hospital.