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Cherry trees are in full bloom, and it's spring break

If you're seeking an accessible local adventure, Travel Salem recently published a list of options, ranging from wheelchair-friendly trails and vistas at Silver Falls State Park to adventures designed for kids with sensory processing challenges.

This week is also the Spring Break Passport to Fun, designed for families to experience Salem museums and heritage sites for free or at discounted rates. Learn more and download a passport here.

Here's some of today's news. You can find all our latest coverage anytime on our website.

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Locally-owned antique mall Engelberg Antiks is celebrating 40 years in its downtown Salem building next Tuesday with discounts, games and sweets.

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Scott Archer is taking a role running Oregon City's parks department. He is the second top city leader to leave Salem since February.

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A Salem man was arrested after a fatal single-vehicle crash near Stayton killed a 16-year-old and seriously injured three other minor passengers. Christopher Atkinson, 33, is in custody at theu0026hellip;

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At least two complaints of an Oregon Youth Authority employee sexually abusing a youth were not referred to Oregon State Police, a state investigation found.

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