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A new concert has been added to the musical lineup for the Oregon State Fair.

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Country and gospel artist Josh Turner will take the stage Wednesday, Aug. 28, joining a concert lineup that includes Foreigner, Ludacris and the Goo Goo Dolls.

Tickets for the added concert are now available online. Reserved seats must be purchased in advance, but the back rows in the amphitheater are free to sit in and are first-come, first-seated on the day of the concert.

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Salem Soap Box Derby returns Memorial Day weekend

On Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, Bush’s Pasture Park will host the Salem Soap Box Derby for the first time in five years.

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What to do in Salem over Memorial Day weekend: cat rappers, Broadway and a state veteran ceremony

A new play opens the Theatre 33 season this weekend, and the state Department of Veterans Affairs will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday at 11 a.m.

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Report: Medical visits backlogged at Oregon women’s prison as hundreds wait months for care

In Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, women wait six months for medical imaging tests after they are ordered.

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Salem Soap Box Derby returns Memorial Day weekend

What to do in Salem over Memorial Day weekend: cat rappers, Broadway and a state veteran ceremony

Report: Medical visits backlogged at Oregon women’s prison as hundreds wait months for care

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