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Good evening, Salem.

Support workers in Salem schools began mediation today with the Salem-Keizer School District. It’s the first session with help from the state as the association tries to reach a contract and the district faces a budget deficit.

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Members and supporters of the Association of Salem-Keizer Education Support Professionals rallied outside the school district offices today. The union represents classroom assistants, bus drivers and many office workers in the district.

Mediation with the teacher union is also ongoing, with more sessions scheduled for January.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports anytime on our website.

Major developments in downtown Salem nearing completion
Two downtown affordable housing developments and a large apartment building are scheduled to open in 2024.
Major developments in downtown Salem nearing completion
Two downtown affordable housing developments and a large apartment building are scheduled to open in 2024.
Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan
With more withdrawals on the horizon, some health leaders say it’s time to curb the flow of profits being pulled out of the state’s health program for low-income Oregonians.
Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan
With more withdrawals on the horizon, some health leaders say it’s time to curb the flow of profits being pulled out of the state’s health program for low-income Oregonians.
Salem to invest in Vision Zero road safety plan
The City of Salem hopes to eliminate pedestrian and road deaths in the next decade. Its goal to lower speed limits and develop a “Vision Zero” plan was recently awarded…
Salem to invest in Vision Zero road safety plan
The City of Salem hopes to eliminate pedestrian and road deaths in the next decade. Its goal to lower speed limits and develop a “Vision Zero” plan was recently awarded…

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