Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news

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Earth Day isn’t until April 22, but Marion County has a month’s worth of events to help people of all ages learn about the environment.

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One is coming up this weekend – a litter cleanup that doubles as a chance to learn about removing pollutants from stormwater.

The county’s environmental service department’s Water Quality Cleanup is on Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. along 45th Street in East Salem. Register in advance and get more details here.

It’s one of the events that’s part of the Passport to Sustainability, a series of parks and Earth-themed activities county residents can complete this month for prizes. Check out the full list here – and save the date for the county’s Earth Day party on Friday, April 26, from 3-7 p.m. at Spong’s Landing Park in Keizer.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all our coverage on our website here.

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YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer board ratifies teacher contract, students speak against weapons detectors

Salem teachers finish voting Monday on a new two-year contract. If they approve the agreement, it heads to the school board Tuesday for ratification.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Addressing Salem Reporter’s ties at election time

EDITOR’S NOTE: One of Salem Reporter’s founders is involved in local politics. As Editor Les Zaitz explains, that founder is not involved in news coverage and the reporting team works…

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Former child welfare worker sues DHS for $2.5 million over dismissal, alleging retaliation

A former DHS worker claimed her supervisor instructed her to break into a recreational vehicle to photograph the scene to build a case of child abuse but then lied about…

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“It’s not just about us”: training service dogs brings purpose to Salem prison

Salem nonprofit Joy of Living Assistance Dogs recently expanded its service dogs training program to Oregon State Correctional Institution.

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YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer board ratifies teacher contract, students speak against weapons detectors

EDITOR’S NOTE: Addressing Salem Reporter’s ties at election time

Former child welfare worker sues DHS for $2.5 million over dismissal, alleging retaliation

“It’s not just about us”: training service dogs brings purpose to Salem prison

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