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High school thespians will converge downtown next week for the annual Oregon Thespians state festival. Organizers are hoping to draw them into downtown businesses – with help from business owners.

About 2,000 students, advisers and more will attend the event, which is themed “Adventures in Neverland.” Businesses can participate by providing a themed meal special, offering a discount for performers who sing or dance or other fun activities. Those interested can fill out a Google Form here.

Organizers are hoping to get businesses signed up by Monday, April 6. The festival begins Thursday, April 9.

And don’t forget – this evening is the First Friday Art Walk until 8 p.m. at various galleries and venues in downtown Salem. Our monthly roundup of local exhibits has more on what to see.

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

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Surveillance video shows federal agents arresting 2 inside Marion County Courthouse

Courthouse footage released Friday by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office shows two immigration arrests in the hallway of the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday, March 26. Sheriff’s deputies are seen…

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Oregon joins lawsuit over Trump’s order limiting vote by mail

A lawsuit filed by Democratic attorneys general argues the U.S. Constitution gives states, not the president, the authority to conduct elections. To comment on this story, use the form at…

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UPDATE: Oregon State Police locate missing Marion County woman 

Oregon State Police are searching for a missing Marion County woman, Maria Linda Jade Kilmer. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or state police directly. To comment on…

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5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in April

This month, a new paper arts fair will debut in downtown Salem. Exhibits at local galleries will share work by young artists and local colored pencil experts. To comment on…

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6 things to do in Salem this Easter: Egg hunts, vendor market, Easter Bunny photos

Easter events in Salem this week include egg hunts at the Salem Center, Deepwood Museum, Salem’s Riverfront Carousel and more. Some hunts will also have photos with the Easter Bunny,…

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READERS REACT: “While it is good news that these are marginal cuts, as opposed to the reduction in force cuts that were seen previously, there remains the large issues of declining enrollment. I have yet to see a pronounced vision from the school board with tangible actions to bring back up enrollment.”

That was among the reactions to the Salem-Keizer School District’s latest round of budget cuts, detailed in this article by Managing Editor Rachel Alexander.

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