An aura of joy permeated Salem's Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk Monday as hundreds of people came together to talk to one another and walk through the Grant neighborhood.
It's part of an ongoing effort to promote peace walks through Salem neighborhoods and engage residents in curbing shootings and violence by bringing a positive community presence.
We have a recap and photos of the effort below.
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The turnout was enormous for a Community Celebration and Peace March through the Grant neighborhood on Monday, where Salem residents honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and…
Lawmakers and advocates express mixed reactions to a state labor policy, which Oregon's labor commissioner says is critical to reduce backlogs that leave workers without pay for months.
Leaders of the Marion County Republicans were part of a retinue of Oregonians in Washington, D.C. for President Trump’s inauguration Monday. Mike Slagle, the chair of the Marion County Republicans…
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