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Local students are down to their last few days of school.

This week, we'll continue our series profiling the Class of 2025, featuring one graduate from each district high school.

If you're an adult in search of a little extra education, the second of Salem's new science pub talks is coming up this Thursday, June 12, at Venti's. Starting at 6:30 p.m., you can learn about the Big Bang and more on the origins of the universe. We wrote about Salem Science Talks here.

Here's some of today's news. Catch our latest reporting anytime on our website.

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Court records show Oregon dealt with Tony Willams in both its criminal justice and mental health systems for over 20 years before he was kicked off a bus in Salem…

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Flags of all colors adorned State Street Saturday afternoon as Salem's LGBTQ+ community celebrated with the Pride Parade and Block Party.

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Edgar Duran Alvarez developed a passion for mathematics during his time at McKay High School where he succeeded in Advanced Placement calculus. He credited his teacher, Emily York, who pushed…

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Salem City Councilors will hold a public hearing on Monday for the city’s 2026 budget, which has added jobs back to run city services like the library, parks and recreation…

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the settlement holds companies responsible for their role in the opioid crisis.

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