Teachers will get a pay raise after settling a contract after just a few months of negotiations with Salem-Keizer School District leaders.
It was a relatively mellow year after last year's labor negotiations were anything but.
Teachers worked for nearly a year without a contract and clashed sharply and often publicly with district officials over pay increases and workload. A state mediator stepped in, and teachers nearly went on strike - the first such vote in district history.
We've got more below on what's in the agreement, which still needs to be ratified by teacher union members and approved by the school board.
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After contentious negotiations nearly ended in a teacher strike last year, Salem-Keizer union and district leaders said this round of bargaining was smoother, with teachers securing a 4% raise for…
Salem-area health care officials anticipate "devastating consequences" from Medicaid cuts under the "big, beautiful bill," including patients losing insurance and possible hospital closures.
Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense agencies, and to fill vacant Senate seats.
Events in Salem this week include two annual events, the Marion County Fair and the Lavender Festival, along with a free movie in Riverfront Park and a summer garage sale.
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