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Classical music fans have a chance to see live orchestra music for a good cause.

McKay High School orchestra students are holding their annual fundraiser concert Friday, May 1, featuring Oregon Symphony violinist Jessica Lee. The performance at 7 p.m. at Smith Auditorium on the Willamette University campus. Tickets are $28.52 with fees in advance, or $7.18 for students.

The program includes Bach’s Concerto in A Minor and Mendelssohn’s Hebdrides Overture.

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Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms

Polk and Yamhill are among nine Oregon counties that will be eligible for federal disaster assistance from December winter storms. To comment on this story, use the form at the…

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Months of work later, Marion County no longer in public defense crisis

Marion County has reducd the number of people facing criminal charges with no attorney to nearly zero. The change comes after years of work by attorneys to manage climbing caseloads…

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Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot

Rep. Ed Diehl of Scio and Rep. Dwayne Yunker from Grants Pass are leading a charge to repeal a law that separates Oregon from some federal tax breaks. To comment…

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2026 City of Salem Election

2026 City of Salem Election Candidates listen to Ward 2 council candidate Manny Martinez answer a question at the Salem Reporter’s city election Town Hall on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.…

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READERS REACT: “Good article. Sounds like various parties are finally working together. The system only works when you have both contractors and public defenders. The problem going forward will be whether anyone who graduates from law school will chose to work in criminal defense or prosecution because of the trauma, stress and low pay. These are not 40 per hour week jobs.” -p&S, commenting on Madeleine Moore’s story about how Marion County addressed its public defender crisis.

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Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms

Months of work later, Marion County no longer in public defense crisis

Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot

2026 City of Salem Election

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