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Families of Oregonians in prison will soon have fewer options for seeing their loved ones.

The Department of Corrections is cutting nearly in half visiting hours for Oregon State Penitentiary, the state’s only maximum security prison and the largest of three in Salem. Cuts are also forthcoming at other state prisons, including Santiam Correctional Institution and Oregon State Correctional Institution, both in southeast Salem.

In lighter news, this evening is Salem’s First Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.m. downtown. A number of galleries will have special receptions or events. Check out our guide to the latest in local art and museums below.

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Oregon prisons will cut visitation hours to curb overtime costs, DOC says

Visitors will only be allowed four days per week at the Oregon State Penitentiary, down from the current seven, starting April 1. To comment on this story, use the form…

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COLUMN: Salem’s riverfront eagles take to the nest

The resident eagles along Salem’s Willamette River are expecting nestlings to hatch around April. Bird expert Harry Fuller shares more about their lives and prey. To comment on this story,…

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5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in March

In March, the Young Artists’ Showcase returns to the Salem Art Association and local galleries will be showcasing pastel work and abstract botanicals. To comment on this story, use the…

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Oregon prisons will cut visitation hours to curb overtime costs, DOC says

COLUMN: Salem’s riverfront eagles take to the nest

5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in March

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