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Good morning, Salem.

Please consider this your reminder that Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians in the United States.

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With that in mind, drivers – go slow and make sure your lights are on.

Adult pedestrians taking kids trick-or-treating – always use crosswalks.

None of these reminders can be overstated.

We hope you have a fun – and safe – night, with plenty of candy.

Three Salem high schools are putting on free Halloween events open to the community Tuesday evening. Kids can trick-or-treat through the halls and get candy from high school students. Events are at:

North Salem High School, 765 14th St. N.E., 5-8 p.m.
South Salem High School, 1910 Church St. S.E, 6-7:30 p.m.
McKay High School, 2440 Lancaster Dr. N.E., 5:30-7 p.m.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports anytime of day or night on our website.

Gaiety Hill Guardians tackle trash along Pringle Creek
Neighbors around Pringle Creek came together last weekend to clean, socialize and improve their community. They hope to encourage others in Salem.
Gaiety Hill Guardians tackle trash along Pringle Creek
Neighbors around Pringle Creek came together last weekend to clean, socialize and improve their community. They hope to encourage others in Salem.
Salem history moment: Fairfield, the Willamette Valley’s own ghost town
Columnist Kimberli Fitzgerald dives into the history of a small grain port town just north of Salem that vanished in the early 20th century as rail shipping became predominant.
Salem history moment: Fairfield, the Willamette Valley’s own ghost town
Columnist Kimberli Fitzgerald dives into the history of a small grain port town just north of Salem that vanished in the early 20th century as rail shipping became predominant.
Oregon has $3.6 million in grants to help refugees from Afghanistan
More than 1,400 refugees from Afghanistan have arrived in Oregon since the nation fell to the Taliban in 2021.
Oregon has $3.6 million in grants to help refugees from Afghanistan
More than 1,400 refugees from Afghanistan have arrived in Oregon since the nation fell to the Taliban in 2021.
Salem schools improve graduation readiness, but struggle with attendance
Salem schools improved the share of high school freshmen on track to graduate for the second year in a row, with rates approaching pre-pandemic levels. But just half of district…
Salem schools improve graduation readiness, but struggle with attendance
Salem schools improved the share of high school freshmen on track to graduate for the second year in a row, with rates approaching pre-pandemic levels. But just half of district…

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