Salem Reporter's news summary for you

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Salem residents joined the national “No Kings” day of defiance on Saturday, joining about 2,000 other communities around the country.

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One estimate put 5,000 people on the ground. Sign-carrying demonstrators lined Northeast Center Street.

There were no reports of problems, and Salem was one of several cities in Oregon hosting the anti-administration event. Protests of various sizes were held from Ontario to Florence, from Portland to Ashland. Even Burns put on a show.

In other news, your Salem Reporter team delivered some powerful investigative and enterprise reporting this week. These stories take you deep into local matters in a way no other news organization does.

•Reporter Madeleine Moore investigated the closure of Rudy’s Steakhouse, digging deep into city financial records. The city until the end was a forgiving landlord.

•Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian tracked the background of the man accused of the mass stabbing in Salem earlier this month. The suspect’s time in Salem started with getting kicked off a bus.

•Managing Editor Rachel Alexander has reported in detail on reading challenges among local students. She prepared a detailed story on how teachers and administrators are working to change that.

Now, for news that might cheer you up. As we do every year, our team connected with graduating seniors from local high schools. The profiles of these students are reason for optimism about the future of the community. This year’s profiles:

•With toddler in tow, Roberts grad sets sights on mortuary school

•North’s student president finds her voice speaking up for classmates

•Star baseball player learned to lead off the field

•After overcoming school struggles, McNary grad has sights on selling houses

•McKay grad says math is his end all be all

•West Salem grad turned her struggles into empathy

•South Salem grad balances starring on stage with passion for science

In our city government reporting:

•The Salem City Council restores money for a city program.

•Mayor Julie Hoy seeks shift in police forces to downtown.

•Neighborhood associations check in what they’ve been doing.

In our community reporting:

•School board puts finishing touches on next year’s budget.

•VFW gets new Salem home.

•Hey, it’s show time on the riverfront.

•Salem Reporter editor acquires full ownership.

In our public safety reporting:

•Judge agrees that the Union Gospel Mission stabbing suspect needs mental health evaluation.

•A Chemeketa Community College instructor dies in road crash.

•A pedestrian is struck and killed on Silverton Road.

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