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Bill Riegel Park is slated to return later this month, revamped after some time away.

The park in the Southeast Mill Creek neighborhood has been closed and under construction since July. The latest improvements mark the end of a $740,000 city project that started over a decade ago.

That means Salemites get a new paved path around the park, new picnic tables, benches and bike racks. Find that story below.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can find all of our stories anytime by heading to our website.

Bill Riegel Park to reopen this month with improvements
The park, located in the Southeast Mill Creek neighborhood, has been closed and under construction since July. The latest changes complete the second and final phase of a $740,000 improvement…
Bill Riegel Park to reopen this month with improvements
The park, located in the Southeast Mill Creek neighborhood, has been closed and under construction since July. The latest changes complete the second and final phase of a $740,000 improvement…
Wildlife center supporting thousands of Oregon animals calls on community for help
Chintimini Wildlife Center takes in 2,000 wild animals a year, with about a third from the Salem area. However, they may have to reduce services if their financial situation doesn’t…
Wildlife center supporting thousands of Oregon animals calls on community for help
Chintimini Wildlife Center takes in 2,000 wild animals a year, with about a third from the Salem area. However, they may have to reduce services if their financial situation doesn’t…
Bipartisan group of Oregon mayors propose annual funding for homelessness
A coalition of Oregon mayors is asking for ongoing state money to address the crisis.
Bipartisan group of Oregon mayors propose annual funding for homelessness
A coalition of Oregon mayors is asking for ongoing state money to address the crisis.
Drifted into the system: Salem police restrain, jail man in apparent crisis
Salem police suspected Peter Leonard may have been having a mental health crisis. They wanted to detain him anyway, triggering a confrontation that resulted in Leonard’s hospitalization as well as…
Drifted into the system: Salem police restrain, jail man in apparent crisis
Salem police suspected Peter Leonard may have been having a mental health crisis. They wanted to detain him anyway, triggering a confrontation that resulted in Leonard’s hospitalization as well as…

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