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Salem city councilors are in a closed-door meeting now discussing next steps after City Manager Keith Stahley abruptly tendered his resignation.

Stahley's office at City Hall was cleared out Monday, with councilors mum about what led up to his departure.

Our report on the shift is below, and we'll update readers when we know more after tonight's council meeting. Councilors are also scheduled to discuss

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Salem city councilors stayed silent Monday after City Manager Keith Stahley’s office was abruptly vacated.

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Salem’s forecast for the next week includes nighttime temperatures as low as 20 degrees and a chance of snow starting Wednesday night. Several warming shelters will be open Monday night.

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Police say Jonathan Haun is accused of approaching Hispanic family, including a young child, with a shotgun in hand and shouting “racially charged remarks” on Sunday in northeast Salem.

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Adoptable puppies met potential new owners during a Puppy Bowl fundraiser at southeast Salem's Ratchet Brewery.

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Salem police arrested four teenagers Saturday night after witnesses reported four suspects hitting a man outside of a convenience store on State Street. The altercation arose from a road rage…

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