Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.
Earlier this week Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, shared his support of Salem’s Front Street makeover on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He also linked an article from Salem Reporter we wrote back in July. A Salemite on the local Reddit page said, “Thought it was cool to see Pete share a Salem Reporter article and get our little Capitol some national attention.”
Check out Buttigieg’s post below.
It’s not the only time Salem got some positive attention this week. Beard oil from Salem business Bearded Oregon has been named a finalist for the Coolest Thing Made in Oregon competition by Oregon Business & Industry.
The 16 finalists were selected by a panel of experts from over 100 entries. Learn more about the products and vote for your favorite here. The voting deadline is noon on Sept. 23.
Here’s some of today’s news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
Salem’s neighborhood associations are ready for fall with a kids’ playdate, park murals and candidate forums coming up.
At a forum for local business leaders, Salem-Keizer Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said schools need space and flexibility to focus on teaching skills relevant for modern life — not more requirements…
SPECIAL REPORT: The Columbia Development Authority, tasked with helping turn a former Army base in eastern Oregon into industrial land, was struggling with its finances earlier this year. That didn’t…
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