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Cherriots seeks community input on new east Salem transit hub
Along with an online survey, Cherriots is hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, to learn more about what the community wants from the planned east Salem transit center. The current center, by Chemeketa Community College, is the second most-used by riders in the district.
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Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates set to debate in Hillsboro April 16
A debate hosted by the Oregon Republican Party in Hillsboro will feature Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, state Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, and former NBA player Chris Dudley.
Federal judge orders Marion County to release parolee information to ICE
Marion County has provided immigration authorities with personal information about 14 people with previous local criminal convictions following a judge’s order.
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Differing approaches on homelessness, development come into focus at chamber council debate
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce held a candidate debate forum Monday, April 13, featuring all eight candidates for city council. It focused primarily on homelessness, housing and development, and navigating the city’s budgetary woes.
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In Oregon, a push for school accountability comes with emphasis on local control
Local school districts will be able to set their own goals for school improvement under an accountability plan state education officials unveiled this week.
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CITY MEETING: City council to consider $1 million land deal for affordable housing
Salem city councilors will consider voting Monday to authorize a land deal to acquire about an acre of land at Northeast Evergreen Avenue currently owned by Northwest Human Services.
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Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot
Rep. Ed Diehl of Scio and Rep. Dwayne Yunker from Grants Pass are leading a charge to repeal a law that separates Oregon from some federal tax breaks.
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Oregon leads argument against Trump’s tariffs again
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield spoke with reporters following the first hearing in a second lawsuit brought by two dozen attorneys general against Trump.
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Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms
Polk and Yamhill are among nine Oregon counties that will be eligible for federal disaster assistance from December winter storms.
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