Record number of homeless people counted in region
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, Salem Health is hosting a pet therapy booth outside of the hospital.
The booth will have dogs who are “certified pet therapy stars,” the hospital said on Facebook, who can help relieve stress and provide comfort to anyone in need of some pet quality time.
The pet booth will be set up at Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. S.E., between buildings A and C. People are encouraged to stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Last week, Salem Reporter shared information about this year's community belonging survey from the city. Here's the link to take that survey in English and in Spanish.
Here's some of today's news. You can find all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
An annual count which attempts to measure the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region counted over 2,100 people, and nearly half said they were homeless for the first…
New exhibitions on display this month include a showcase of local photography, a multi-medium celebration of flowers and partially concealed portraits.
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