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A free family-friendly event Saturday will ring in spring at Northgate Park.

The Hallman-Northgate Neighborhood Family Council is hosting a Welcoming Spring event on April 5 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. It includes free music, Mexican folkloric dance performances, an egg hunt, hot dogs and children's activities.

The park is located at 3575 Fairhaven Ave N.E.

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On Saturday, visitors to the Salem Public Library, Salem Art Association and Salem on the Edge will be asked to consider a single piece of art for 10 minutes. The…

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A bill would create a grant program to fund metal detectors and violence prevention training for health care workplaces, and require data collection.

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Retention is up at the Keizer Fire District since Chief Ryan Russell took over operations in 2022.

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Events in Salem this week include a new planetarium show focused on telescopes, live hardcore and hip-hop shows, and the biggest celebration of comics in the region.

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City volunteers are concerned about a new company contracted to perform background checks, leading some to choose not to volunteer. While the city said it only requires an identity and…

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