Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

Our readers have been a significant help in past years with an effort to stock some of east Salem’s free libraries with books for kids in need.

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We’re again sharing information about the Rotary Club of East Salem’s annual book drive, now underway, to support the 12 free libraries it maintains across east Salem. Libraries are located in neighborhoods where a significant number of students read below grade level.

Their libraries are highly-trafficked, going through about 400-500 books monthly, and they’re looking to the Salem community to help them restock.

“While we have signs encouraging children to take a book, read it and return it, we believe the fact that children are keeping the books and likely sharing them with others is a great thing. Our libraries are located in areas of concentrated poverty and near schools and social services agencies, where we know children may not have many books to read at home,” co-chair Catherine Carlson said in an email.

At the Book Bin, you can buy a children’s book from a selection curated by the Rotary Club to donate through Sept. 30. Some titles are in English, and some are dual language to help kids whose first language is Spanish.

People who want to donate children’s books to the cause can email [email protected] to arrange a drop off. People can also donate to support book purchases or learn more about the project at eastsalemrotary.com.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.

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United Way kickstarts expansion for senior affordable cottages

The new Cottages United community welcomed its first residents in June. United Way leaders hope to soon break ground on an expansion which would add 15 studios, more than doubling…

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Mail stolen from over 200 people found in search of west Salem apartment

A Salem woman faces charges including mail theft after police found garbage bags full of stolen mail, supplies for making counterfeit checks and fake IDs during a search of her…

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Federal appeals court tosses damages, recommends dismissing Oregon senator’s free speech case

Sen. Brian Boquist said rules requiring him to give 12 hours notice before coming to the Capitol were retaliatory.

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Salem’s new summer baseball team will be called the Marion Berries

Next summer, Salem is getting a collegiate baseball team which will play at a renovated Willamette University ballpark bordering Bush’s Pasture Park.

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United Way kickstarts expansion for senior affordable cottages

Mail stolen from over 200 people found in search of west Salem apartment

Federal appeals court tosses damages, recommends dismissing Oregon senator’s free speech case

Salem’s new summer baseball team will be called the Marion Berries

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