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The Salem City Council will meet Monday to consider a 3% raise for all sworn officers in the city’s police department.

The vote comes as the department faces continuing hiring challenges and a staffing shortage, according to the council agenda. Watch for a preview today.

Here are some of our latest reports. You can find more on our website.

Salem clinic using medication to treat addicted inmates at Marion County Jail 
Ideal Option began providing medication-assisted treatment at the jail in early January, paid for by $924,000 state grant from Measure 110 funding.
Salem clinic using medication to treat addicted inmates at Marion County Jail 
Ideal Option began providing medication-assisted treatment at the jail in early January, paid for by $924,000 state grant from Measure 110 funding.
Popular Salem program returns to teach about raptors
The Salem Audubon Society’s most popular webinar returns on Saturday, Feb. 11 to teach Salemites how to identify Oregon hawks, eagles, vultures and more.
Popular Salem program returns to teach about raptors
The Salem Audubon Society’s most popular webinar returns on Saturday, Feb. 11 to teach Salemites how to identify Oregon hawks, eagles, vultures and more.
Police seeking tips in 2019 shooting at Pine Street Pub in case that has gone cold
Over three years after a shooting at the bar left a woman dead and a man injured, police now say a third person was shot during the incident.
Police seeking tips in 2019 shooting at Pine Street Pub in case that has gone cold
Over three years after a shooting at the bar left a woman dead and a man injured, police now say a third person was shot during the incident.

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