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Temperatures are expected to warm into the low 60s today and Saturday, with a chance of rain on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

For those looking to enjoy the sunny weather outdoors, the cherry blossoms will still be in bloom at the Oregon State Capitol, likely through next weekend. That’s one of several events featured in our latest roundup, which you can read here.

For a longer list of happenings this weekend, see our events calendar here.

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

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Local students struggling to learn to read will have extra help starting in the fall as the Salem-Keizer School District rolls out a new tutoring program funded by a state…

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Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Thursday, March 26, assisted federal agents in arresting a man who had a warrant signed by a federal judge, according to a statement from…

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Here’s 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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Events in Salem this week include the annual nighttime viewing of the Oregon Capitol cherry blossoms, showings of Pentacle Theatre’s Something Rotten! musical and an Easter egg hunt and marketu0026hellip;

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SALEM REPORTER TOWN HALL: CITY ELECTIONS

Meet the people who want to run Salem city government. Our special live program will include all eight candidates for Salem City Council and the challenger who wants to become mayor. The event is Tuesday, March 31, at the Elsinore Theatre and your tickets are free in advance. Doors open at 5 p.m. so you can meet the candidates and the program begins at 6 p.m. The show will be broadcast by Capital Community Media in a collaboration to deliver this important community service. TOWN HALL TICKETS: FREE

SEE LOCAL EVENTS: Our events calendar lets you browse what’s happening in Salem – completely free. Want to submit an upcoming event? You can do that here.

TIP US TO NEWS: Email Managing Editor Rachel Alexander – [email protected]

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