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The Salem-Keizer School District’s safety director in a recent report recommended mediation before school officials allow citizens to start attending board meetings in-person again. Find that story below.

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Report recommends mediation before school board meetings reopen to public
A new report details the interactions that led district Superintendent Christy Perry to act following regular conflict between politically opposed groups at school board meetings. Mike Slagle, who filed a…
Report recommends mediation before school board meetings reopen to public
A new report details the interactions that led district Superintendent Christy Perry to act following regular conflict between politically opposed groups at school board meetings. Mike Slagle, who filed a…
From the ground up, a deaf Salem advocate builds a support network
Tired of waiting for the legislature to act, Chad Ludwig founded Bridges Oregon to provide direct services to deaf and hard of hearing Oregonians. He recently received a MAPS Community…
From the ground up, a deaf Salem advocate builds a support network
Tired of waiting for the legislature to act, Chad Ludwig founded Bridges Oregon to provide direct services to deaf and hard of hearing Oregonians. He recently received a MAPS Community…
Vitae Springs fire 100% contained
The fire south of Salem forced over 100 families to evacuate their homes and burned 164 acres, but caused no injuries or structures lost.
Vitae Springs fire 100% contained
The fire south of Salem forced over 100 families to evacuate their homes and burned 164 acres, but caused no injuries or structures lost.
Oregon, Washington hope to make Northwest the U.S. leader of ‘green hydrogen’ energy
Both states are preparing to pitch the region as a hub for clean hydrogen energy, vying for billions in federal funding and setting a standard for other states to follow.
Oregon, Washington hope to make Northwest the U.S. leader of ‘green hydrogen’ energy
Both states are preparing to pitch the region as a hub for clean hydrogen energy, vying for billions in federal funding and setting a standard for other states to follow.

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