Your Monday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

There’s no shortage of news happening in our fair city today – including what looks to be a week of sun and warm temperatures.

City crews are taking full advantage, kicking off a renovation of the Marion Parkade downtown that’s supposed to make the structure safer by adding transparency to stairwells and ground-floor areas. Reporter Joe Siess has more on that below.

Meanwhile, they’re still a few months out, but the sun has us thinking about the annual run of spring and summer events that happen annually in Salem – from World Beat to Ironman to the Salem Art Fair. We usually have a photographer capture the sights and often write a preview so attendees know what to expect. But we’d love your thoughts. What would you like to know about this year’s major gatherings? Is there an artist, organizer or someone behind the scenes who might make a good story?

Send your suggestions to Managing Editor Rachel Alexander at [email protected].

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

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Ethics commission poised to make final ruling Julie Hoy broke state meetings law

On Friday, April 10, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission is likely to issue its final order finding Salem Mayor Julie Hoy broke state law after she spoke with her colleagues…

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Possible measles exposure reported at 2 Keizer businesses

People who visited two Keizer businesses the afternoon of Monday, March 30, may have been exposed to measles, the Oregon Health Authority said. -Solar Nails, 4910 River Rd. N., 12-4:15…

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Work begins to make Marion Parkade more open, safer

City crews are beginning work on a revamp of the Marion Parkade at 538 Liberty St. N.E. Construction for the project costs roughly $6 million, and the city expects things…

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Oregon DOJ probe into sanctuary law compliance at Salem courthouse faces legal hurdles

Oregon’s sanctuary law empowers individuals, not the Oregon attorney general or state prosecutors, to enforce its protections for immigrants. To comment on this story, use the form at the end…

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Salem bicyclist dies from injuries two weeks after downtown crash

Last month, Richard A. Hawkins died from the injuries he sustained after crashing into a car downtown while riding an electric bicycle through an intersection. Witnesses reported the involved driver…

READERS REACT: “I feel much sorrow about how human ignorance and failure resulted in the death of an innocent coyote. Of course, we should never try to feed coyotes and we must keep our pets inside at night. Otherwise, coyotes avoid contact with ‘dangerous’ humans.” – Mary Raney

That was among the reactions to Hailey Cook’s recent report on the aftermath of a suspected coyote attack in West Salem.

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Ethics commission poised to make final ruling Julie Hoy broke state meetings law

Possible measles exposure reported at 2 Keizer businesses

Work begins to make Marion Parkade more open, safer

Oregon DOJ probe into sanctuary law compliance at Salem courthouse faces legal hurdles

Salem bicyclist dies from injuries two weeks after downtown crash

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