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Salem under smog advisory through Thursday evening
The level of smog expected in the Salem area Thursday afternoon could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, seniors, pregnant women and people with heart disease or respiratory conditions, the state Department of Environmental Quality said.
Kids, teens can soon ride Salem buses for free
Starting Sept. 4, bus riders 18 and younger can hop on Cherriots with no fare, ID or bus pass needed.
Teen indicted in northeast Salem shooting in landmark Marion County case
Gerardo Trujillo-Torres, now 18, is the first teen Marion County prosecutors have argued should be tried in adult court since the passing of Senate Bill 1008 in 2019, which left that decision to judges.
New bus route links Keizer, Woodburn and Wilsonville
The 80X Cherriots weekday route will start in Keizer then head to Woodburn and Wilsonville, before making the same stops on the way back.
New micro shelter village for young adults to open on SE Turner Road
The Salem City Council voted Monday to spend $750,000 in state money to open a new micro shelter site for young adults on southeast Turner Road by December.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider federal, state grants for victim services
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider accepting about $1.31 million in state grants to provide services for crime victims.
Lane closures expected on South Liberty Road
Crews are installing accessible sidewalk ramps on South Liberty near Southeast Madrona Avenue through Sept. 2.
COLUMN: American women still doing the bulk of household work, latest Census finds
Columnist Pamela Ferrara dives into the relatively low labor force participation of U.S. women compared to women in other industrialized countries.
DA backs Salem’s effort to keep police misconduct files secret
Marion County Deputy District Attorney Amy Queen said Monday she would allow the city of Salem to keep secret records sought by Salem Reporter detailing the allegations against former Deputy Chief Steve Bellshaw.