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The Ironman 70.3 happened over the weekend. We have more info on tap, but here’s a sneak peek at our photo coverage:

Athletes leave the Willamette River after a 1.2 mile swim during the Ironman 70.3 Oregon at Riverfront Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (LAURA TESLER/For Salem Reporter)

Here’s some of today’s news. Head to our website anytime for the latest in Salem.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Neighbors bring pavement to life with community mural in northeast Salem

A group of neighbors in northeast Salem laid down the first layer of paint Friday on a community mural that they plan to finish this weekend with the help of…

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Salem’s latest budget leaves warming shelters out in the cold

The city of Salem’s budget for the next year does not include money toward warming shelters, which accept anyone on freezing winter nights. Jimmy Jones, executive director of the Mid-Willamette…

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Salem residents can comment on data center at July 27 Salem City Council meeting

Salem residents will have a chance to speak their mind and voice their concerns about a proposed data center project at Mill Creek Corporate Center at the Salem City Council…

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Updates on Chemeketa instructor, child abuse cases

Here is Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent criminal investigations and prosecutions. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.

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Salem Housing Authority to lower its payment standards, indicating more rental units available

Housing authority hopes realigned standards better reflect current fair-market values.

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We know many of you care about ethical, fair journalism. We need your support for our training of two young journalists provided through the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. Our goal is to raise $8,000 to match the university’s funding for this full-time summer positions for salary, benefits and other costs. Salem Reporter has a robust program in place so Reilly Norgren and Brook Ferris learn about our high standards of professionalism. They will engage in three ethical exercises for the UO while undertaking the kind of fair, accurate news reporting you expect from Salem Reporter.
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READERS REACT: “I found Brook, as a new journalist, an enthusiastic, curious, and thoughtful contributor to the recording of knowledge. She is a hope for the future and part of the prize of having local journalism in Salem.” – feedback we received from an article new staffer Brook Ferris wrote on a new species of bird found nesting in Salem.

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TEENS AT WORK – HELP US

School’s out and teens throughout Salem are handling summer jobs. We’re working on a photo essay about those jobs. Do you know of a teen with an interesting job? Send an email with details to Salem Reporter staff photographer Brook Ferris ([email protected]).

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