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Volunteers are invited to help add some green to a west Salem park this weekend.

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Nonprofit Friends of Trees and the city of Salem will be planting trees around the city through April.

The next event is this Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ellen Lane Park, 3223 Garrett St. N.W.

You can reserve a spot online.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports on our website.

BUILDING SALEM: Behavioral health treatment home with 16 beds planned near Four Corners
A new facility planned for east Salem will provide residential treatment for people with severe mental illness. Developers hope to open the facility in summer 2025.
BUILDING SALEM: Behavioral health treatment home with 16 beds planned near Four Corners
A new facility planned for east Salem will provide residential treatment for people with severe mental illness. Developers hope to open the facility in summer 2025.
UPDATE: Councilors approve cutting vacant staff positions
During its meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, the Salem City Council approved cuts to vacant positions and a motion to pursue a pedestrian and bicycle safety study in the downtown…
UPDATE: Councilors approve cutting vacant staff positions
During its meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, the Salem City Council approved cuts to vacant positions and a motion to pursue a pedestrian and bicycle safety study in the downtown…
EVENTS: ‘Sensual’ dance show, Market for the Strange and live music variety
You can celebrate Valentine’s Day in Salem this weekend with unique events including an aerial and pole dance performance – no partner required.
EVENTS: ‘Sensual’ dance show, Market for the Strange and live music variety
You can celebrate Valentine’s Day in Salem this weekend with unique events including an aerial and pole dance performance – no partner required.
Oregon students, faculty, unions say university governing system broken, call for investigation
Critics tell lawmakers Oregon’s seven independent university boards and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission have failed to deliver on promises.
Oregon students, faculty, unions say university governing system broken, call for investigation
Critics tell lawmakers Oregon’s seven independent university boards and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission have failed to deliver on promises.

FREE TICKETS – TOWN HALL ON GUN VIOLENCE

Salem Reporter’s Town Hall on Gun Violence will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Elsinore.

The Town Hall planned in January was canceled because of weather. This is free and open to the public but you will need a ticket.

At the Town Hall, experts will share the facts about surging gun violence in the community. This powerful program will pull back the curtains on this safety threat – and share how you can make a difference. This is a place for you as a citizen to help solve a community challenge.

The team at Salem Reporter invites you to join us for an extraordinary evening.

DATE/TIME: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Doors open at 5 p.m.

LOCATION: Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E.

FREE TICKETS: Available online

LEARN MORE: Editor’s note

QUESTIONS: Email Editor Les Zaitz – [email protected].

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