Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news
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A sizable grass fire raised alarms southwest of Salem but firefighters quickly brought it under control.
Assistant Fire Chief Brian Carrara told Salem Reporter the grass fire, reported at 3774 E Nanitch Circle S., was around 3-5 acres in size at 3:50 p.m this afternoon.
Responders from the Salem Fire Department worked quickly to surround the fire and prevent it from threatening nearby homes, Carrara said. No one in the area had to evacuate.
The fire’s damage was limited to grass and a small shed. By 4:40 p.m., the fire was under control and firefighters were mopping up the scene, according to Carrara.
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As discussions between the city and business owners continue to focus on the waste generated by unsheltered homelessness, Church at the Park has pitched a plan for a new cleanup…
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The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors claim the Recycling Modernization Act passed in 2021 and implemented in July is unconstitutional.
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Two of the men who escaped from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility last year were sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty to the escape. The three young men who…
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Waxwings are striking, fruit-eating birds who plant seeds and are now tending to their young, columnist and local bird expert Harry Fuller writes.
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Bentley Michaels has performed at the Enchanted Forest Theatre since 2000, when he was still in high school. He recently reached a new milestone in the number of shows he’s…
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