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Three students at Salem’s Career Technical Education Center received $1,000 worth of tools from a prestigious national scholarship, and a trip to Palm Springs where they were recognized by industry professionals.

Meet students Daniel Mendoza, Julian Moran and Eddie Ceja in our story below.

Also, if you get a bright yellow napkin with your next meal in Salem, take a closer look at it. It has a message for you from local disability advocates, who are hoping to share tips and spark conversations in the community. Hear from the project’s leaders below.

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

Students ready for auto body career – with a surprise gift of required tools
The auto body program at the Salem-Keizer School District provides real-world experience. Now, three students have tools to launch their careers.
Students ready for auto body career – with a surprise gift of required tools
The auto body program at the Salem-Keizer School District provides real-world experience. Now, three students have tools to launch their careers.
12,000 napkins designed to raise disability awareness headed to Salem businesses
Shangri-La hopes to spark both conversation and action during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Salem nonprofit is orchestrating delivery of napkins that carry advice.
12,000 napkins designed to raise disability awareness headed to Salem businesses
Shangri-La hopes to spark both conversation and action during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Salem nonprofit is orchestrating delivery of napkins that carry advice.
With snowy weather rolling in, Salem school officials shifted from pause to closed
The decisions came close, first to delay the open of schools in Salem and Keizer and then to close them. Officials at the Salem-Keizer School District explain the behind-the-scenes work…
With snowy weather rolling in, Salem school officials shifted from pause to closed
The decisions came close, first to delay the open of schools in Salem and Keizer and then to close them. Officials at the Salem-Keizer School District explain the behind-the-scenes work…
Big crowd turns out in Salem in bid to boost arts and culture funding in Oregon
With a scoop of ice cream and a hot mic, advocates for arts and culture organizations made their case for more state funding on Monday, Feb. 27. The event at…
Big crowd turns out in Salem in bid to boost arts and culture funding in Oregon
With a scoop of ice cream and a hot mic, advocates for arts and culture organizations made their case for more state funding on Monday, Feb. 27. The event at…
LISTEN IN: The fight over staffing levels at Chemeketa Community College
Get the inside scoop on stories produced by your local news team at Salem Reporter. Listen to our journalists discuss the news on the air. TODAY: Tension at Chemeketa Community…
LISTEN IN: The fight over staffing levels at Chemeketa Community College
Get the inside scoop on stories produced by your local news team at Salem Reporter. Listen to our journalists discuss the news on the air. TODAY: Tension at Chemeketa Community…

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