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New Little Free Library at Willamette Heritage Center offers books, crafts
The new structure, offering free educational books and craft supplies, will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Salem-Keizer to review high school sports programs after Title IX complaint
The school district reached a voluntary resolution with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights following a July complaint that the girls softball team at Sprague High School had inferior facilities and resources compared to boys baseball.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer board considers Keizer appointment, airport land purchase
The board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, with public comment sign-ups open through 3 p.m. Monday.
Reading with Dolly Parton proves popular for Salem kids
Three months after launching, the local iteration of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has signed up over 600 kids to get free monthly books in north Salem, Keizer, Falls City and Independence.
10 apply for Keizer seat on Salem-Keizer School Board
The school board will interview applicants for the open seat at a special meeting Nov. 3 at noon before hearing public comment and filling the seat at their regular Nov. 8 meeting.
Salem-Keizer board director faces investigation over confrontation with football referees
Osvaldo Avila will be temporarily banned from district sporting events pending the investigation. Avila denied his interaction with referees was hostile or aggressive, and said he’ll cooperate with the investigation.
After large pandemic drop, Salem sees more high schoolers on track to graduate
New state data shows the share of local freshmen completing one quarter of credits required for a diploma rose to 78% last school year after falling to 70% in 2021. But there’s still more work to be done, and absenteeism remains a challenge.
Waldo Middle School student arrested after bringing gun to school
The school district made no public announcement of the arrest, which happened Tuesday afternoon, but notified the school board.
PHOTOS: Online students meet up in Salem for Halloween pumpkin fun
About two dozen students, family and staff attended the field trip with Willamette Connections Academy to get into the fall spirit.