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The Salem Police Department on Monday made a major correction in reporting on crime in the city, replacing a sharp drop in violence with numbers showing essentially no change.

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Salem Reporter relied on the original information in our stories last week. We have amended those stories to reflect the city’s new information. We also asked for an explanation from city officials how such a mistake could occur regarding one of the community’s priority concerns.

“The number was incorrect due to simple human error. The person who wrote the staff report is not the person who calculated the data, and the information was not written correctly,” Salem police spokeswoman Angela Hedrick said in an email. “The numbers have been verified today, and we will thoroughly examine these statistics to ensure accurate data is released.”

Our team will keep you posted.

Here’s some of today’s news. Read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.

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Potential removal of Salem white oak raises community support and sheds light on historic house

The Oregon white oak outside of the historic Smith-Fry house was flagged for removal in September. One neighbor has rallied to save it. Another found a family connection with a…

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Salem man gets 2.5 years for defrauding elderly man, mail theft charge dropped

Federal prosecutors say that Ross Sierzega used an 85-year-old man’s debit card to steal $16,000 out of a Salem ATM. As part of a plea deal, charges alleging he stole…

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Growing pension costs for Salem-Keizer would eat up proposed state school funding increase

The Salem-Keizer School District will have to spend about $20 million more on pension obligations in 2025 after a recent change to state formulas. It’s a financial blow facing districts…

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UPDATE: Police boosted summer patrols, reached out to teens in Salem’s hotspots for violence

The Salem Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office this past summer assigned officers to overtime patrols in northeast Salem and downtown, and checked in more with minors on parole…

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Oregon confirms first human case of bird flu out of Clackamas County 

Public health authorities said there’s no evidence of bird flu spreading between people, and the risk to the public is low.

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Shop local for the holidays

Salem Reporter is inviting locally-owned shops with interesting gifts for the holiday to help us spread the “shop local” spirit in Salem.

We will publish a guide to local retailers on Friday, Nov. 29. There is no cost for participation, but here’s what we need from your business:

  1. Name, address, hours, phone, website
  2. One gift item described + price – 3 sentences or so.
  3. If possible, a photo of the gift.
  4. Item should be in stock at your store
  5. Gift certificates – do you offer them?

To have your item included, send an email to [email protected] by noon Monday, Nov. 25.

So, Salem business owners, tell shoppers: What have you got?

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