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Forget the Eagles and the Chiefs - on Sunday in Salem, it's all about puppies.

Ratchet Brewing is hosting a Puppy Bowl at 2 p.m., where adoptable dogs from foster-based rescue 4 All MuttKind will compete in a mini-football game.

Catch the action at 2475 25th St. S.E. - and stay after to watch the human football game. For more events this week, check our roundup below.

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A state law passed in 2023 required courts to seal past evictions annually in some circumstances, removing a key barrier to finding new housing that heightens renters’ risk of homelessness.

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When a longtime teacher retired, Joe Matot strapped on his apron and stepped in to run Crossler’s industrial technology program to prevent it from going away.

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Salem City Councilors will decide Monday on how much they will likely ask voters to pay in increased property taxes to fund services like parks and the library. Two possible…

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Events in Salem this week include a Puppy Bowl to support a local foster rescue, a night of dentistry-themed comedy and a Valentine’s Day event with dinner and a screeningu0026hellip;

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“We are letting Oregonians know that we hear them and we see them, and we stand with them, and we will not be voting for bills that raise the cost…

Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Vote Yes on Senate Bill 702

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