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We’re now less than a week week away from the May 16 election which will decide three new leaders of the Salem-Keizer School School Board.
And Polk County officials are asking voters to approve a new public safety levy taxing county residents 49.5 cents per thousand of assessed property value for five years starting next year.
Residents would pay around $123 per year if their property has an assessed value of $250,000, a $17 increase from the existing levy. The new levy would retain sheriff’s deputies and prosecutors hired in 2015 as an earlier public safety levy is set to expire.
Ballots will be counted if they’re postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive later. But late voters may want to use a county dropbox to make sure their vote is counted.
Ballots submitted at a drop box need to be received by 8 p.m. on election night. To return your ballot, you can find a list of Marion County drop boxes here and Polk County here. Ballots are still counted if you drop them off in another county’s box.
Check out our guide for voting in the special district election, which includes candidate information and tips for ensuring your vote counts.
Here are some of our latest reports. You can find more on our website.
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School board directors in Oregon are required to file financial disclosure forms for the first time in 2023. The filings have prompted mass resignations in several eastern Oregon districts.
9 May 2023
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School board directors in Oregon are required to file financial disclosure forms for the first time in 2023. The filings have prompted mass resignations in several eastern Oregon districts.
9 May 2023
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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: Flying out of Salem,…
17 Jan 2023
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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: Flying out of Salem,…
17 Jan 2023
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Ebony Clarke spoke at gathering of more than 1,000 for workers involved in behavioral health
9 May 2023
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Ebony Clarke spoke at gathering of more than 1,000 for workers involved in behavioral health
9 May 2023
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