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Southeast 16th Street will be partly closed for the coming weeks.

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The road is closed between Southeast Oxford and McGilchrist streets in both directions while the drainage system is repaired. The work is expected to take two to three weeks, according to the city of Salem

Travel lanes, sidewalks and parking spaces in the area are all closed, though local access is open to residents and businesses. Detours are in place.

“Drivers are urged to be cautious while traveling, follow all signage, and watch for workers in the area,” the city said in a news release.

Find up-to-date information on closures on the city’s Current Road Conditions Map. The city can also be reached at 503-588-6211 or [email protected].

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Former prison worker charged with brother’s murder after standoff at Salem prison

Alonzo Rowell is accused of fatally shooting his brother, Tony Miller, in Dallas on Saturday and then getting into a standoff with police at the Salem prison where he used…

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Coordinator of Salem-area homeless services resigns

Elaine Lozier, executive director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance, announced Tuesday that she would be stepping down for personal reasons.

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Bridgeway CEO to retire after 16 years helping thousands recover, find housing and jobs

Tim Murphy, CEO of Bridgeway Community Health, has spent the last 16 years showing up in court for his clients, going to their graduations and hiring them at his organization.…

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Oregon geologist looks to volcanic rock to store carbon dioxide as tool to fight climate change

The volcanic layers in the Northwest could hold megatons of planet-warming emissions but the infrastructure needed for that is new and costly

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Former prison worker charged with brother’s murder after standoff at Salem prison

Coordinator of Salem-area homeless services resigns

Bridgeway CEO to retire after 16 years helping thousands recover, find housing and jobs

Oregon geologist looks to volcanic rock to store carbon dioxide as tool to fight climate change

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