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The superintendent of Oregon’s only maximum security prison resigned in January. His departure came after an investigator retained by the state Department of Justice found he gave preferential treatment to one employee with whom he had a romantic relationship, while verbally abusing others. Find our story from yesterday below.

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Salem man accused of threatening Black man with bat charged with bias crime
The victim, who called police, and a witness both say William Main called the man a racist slur and threatened him with the bat.
Salem man accused of threatening Black man with bat charged with bias crime
The victim, who called police, and a witness both say William Main called the man a racist slur and threatened him with the bat.
Former penitentiary superintendent’s relationship with employee spilled into workplace, investigation finds
An investigator retained by the state Department of Justice found Brandon Kelly gave preferential treatment to one employee with whom he had a romantic relationship, while verbally abusing others.
Former penitentiary superintendent’s relationship with employee spilled into workplace, investigation finds
An investigator retained by the state Department of Justice found Brandon Kelly gave preferential treatment to one employee with whom he had a romantic relationship, while verbally abusing others.
Swedish cabins highlighted in virtual Capitol exhibit
A virtual exhibit from Nordic Northwest is online at the Capitol thanks to a grant from the Salem nonprofit Oregon State Capitol Foundation.
Swedish cabins highlighted in virtual Capitol exhibit
A virtual exhibit from Nordic Northwest is online at the Capitol thanks to a grant from the Salem nonprofit Oregon State Capitol Foundation.
Olympians return to School on the Hill for 40th reunion
The Sprague High School Class of 1982 got a tour of the building as part of a weekend reunion. A renovation and expansion of the school is wrapping up this…
Olympians return to School on the Hill for 40th reunion
The Sprague High School Class of 1982 got a tour of the building as part of a weekend reunion. A renovation and expansion of the school is wrapping up this…

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