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A family who fled the war in Ukraine now looks to rebuild, with some help from their new community in Salem. Find our story below.

Our team is interviewing gubernatorial candidates this week as part of a collaboration with several other Oregon newsrooms to dive deeper into specific issues in the race. Our focus will be on education. If you have a question you’d like us to pose to Tina Kotek, Betsy Johnson or Christine Drazan about Oregon schools, send it to Managing Editor Rachel Alexander at [email protected].

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

From a cellar to Salem, Ukrainian refugee family finds a new home
Kseniia Hnatovska fled her home in Ukraine with her husband, mother and 19-month-old daughter soon after the Russian invasion. Now, they’re settling into a home in Englewood and hoping to…
From a cellar to Salem, Ukrainian refugee family finds a new home
Kseniia Hnatovska fled her home in Ukraine with her husband, mother and 19-month-old daughter soon after the Russian invasion. Now, they’re settling into a home in Englewood and hoping to…
World Beat art exhibit tells a story of Latino Oregonians’ heritage
Salem artist Dago Benavidez will speak about the cultural roots of Latino Oregonians reflected in his art exhibit during a reception at the World Beat Gallery on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
World Beat art exhibit tells a story of Latino Oregonians’ heritage
Salem artist Dago Benavidez will speak about the cultural roots of Latino Oregonians reflected in his art exhibit during a reception at the World Beat Gallery on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
State Education Department recommends big changes to graduation requirements
Oregon students would no longer need to pass a test showing a grasp of nine “essential skills” and would need to take a class to help plan for life after…
State Education Department recommends big changes to graduation requirements
Oregon students would no longer need to pass a test showing a grasp of nine “essential skills” and would need to take a class to help plan for life after…

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