It's cold out there, and the National Weather Service says freezing rain is on the way.
All Salem-Keizer public schools are closed today, including the online EDGE program and district offices.
As of 6 a.m., city traffic cameras showed snow and ice hitting roads in south Salem, while central and north Salem were largely clear. Local electric utilities are not reporting major outages.
If you have photos to share of winter weather around Salem, please email them to reporter Madeleine Moore at [email protected].
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The National Weather Service “strongly discouraged” people from driving in the Salem area between Wednesday night and early Friday morning due an impending ice storm. “If you leave the safety…
Events in Salem this week include a local band performing love songs for Valentine’s Day, the chance to meet and learn about dinosaurs and an herbal remedy workshop.
Former City Manager Keith Stahley’s resignation letter submitted over the weekend indicated Council President Linda Nishioka requested he resign on Friday on behalf of the mayor and majority of the…
Representatives from the state’s largest gas utility claim that informing customers of its use of hydrogen in natural gas would be onerous and expensive.
The Chemeketa Community College board will vote Feb. 19 about whether to put a $140 million construction package back on the ballot in May. The measure wouldn’t raise tax rates…
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