Good evening, Salem.

We’re excited to see you at the Elsinore Theatre at 6 p.m. tonight for our Town Hall on the student reading crisis. If you don’t want to venture downtown or have a schedule conflict, we”ll be livestreaming the event here.

And we’ll continue our coverage of this issue after this event, highlighting ways you can help and answering your questions that we don’t get to tonight.

If you’re civically inclined in other directions, reporter Joe Siess also took a deep dive into another area that needs help: Salem’s boards and commissions. Vacant positions abound, and it’s often challenging to conduct city business when those seats remain open. Learn more about the work they do and how you can get involved below.

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

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Serving on city boards and commissions is critical for Salem to do its business 

City leaders rely on the input of more than 100 volunteer board and commission members to make decisions. A recent controversy over one volunteer’s criminal background highlighted the challenges Salem…

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Oregon Gov. Kotek, mayors call for pause on immigration enforcement

Mayors of Portland and Eugene are among the signers of a letter to federal leaders calling for a pause on immigration enforcement until uses of force are investigated. Salem Mayor…

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

This February, Salem on the Edge’s popular erotic show returns, and the Salem Art Association will have a brief showcase of Ikebana floral arrangements. To comment on this story, use…

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