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Salem and Keizer police chiefs will be among the speakers at an upcoming gathering of community and neighborhood leaders.

Community Business and Education Leaders is hosting Chiefs Trevor Womack and Andrew Copeland alongside local neighborhood council leaders Maribel Calderon and RJ Navarro, at their monthly gathering Thursday, May 7, from 8-9:30 a.m. It will be hosted at The REC by Valor Mentoring, located at 3500 River Rd. N in Keizer. Register for the event online here.

“Together, we will explore how strong relationships, trust, and a sense of belonging are essential to reducing violence and building lasting safety. Through shared stories and honest dialogue, participants will be invited to listen deeply, reflect on their own experiences, and identify practical ways that community members and public systems can work side by side to prevent violence and strengthen neighborhood safety,” an event description said.

Here’s some of today’s news. Head to our website anytime for the latest in Salem.

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Salem-Keizer will pull $14m from savings after state funding comes in low

Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said an inaccurate state method of counting how many students live in poverty means the Salem-Keizer School District will lose millions in state funding next school year.…

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Cherriots seeks community input on new east Salem transit hub

Along with an online survey, Cherriots is hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, to learn more about what the community wants from the planned east…

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Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates set to debate in Hillsboro April 16

A debate hosted by the Oregon Republican Party in Hillsboro will feature Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, state Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, and former NBA…

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5 things to do in Salem this week: Record Store Day, Earth Day crafts, comic art expo

Events in Salem this week include Record Store Day deals at Drum Bug Music and Harvest Music, Earth Day crafts at Willamette Art Center and a comic art expo at…

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