School board passes immigration resolution, golf course changes hands
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The Salem-Keizer School District wants to fill three seats on its budget committee, which reviews and recommends a budget to the school board for adoption, typically in May.
The entire school board sits on the budget committee, alongside seven appointed volunteers.
Meanwhile, the city of Salem will form a new group of outside financial experts to review the city budget and look for ways to cut spending and operate more efficiently. We have more details on that below and will watch the process closely.
Here's some of today's news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.
Several students told the Salem-Keizer School Board Tuesday night about how deportation or threats of having immigration enforcement called on them impacted their lives and education.
Salem Golf Club’s history goes back almost 100 years, to former owner Susan Huston’s grandfather, Ercel Kay, who built the club in 1926. Under new owner Richard Kreitzberg, the club…
A water main on South Crestview Drive experienced a valve failure on Wednesday, disrupting water service to residences and businesses in the area. Public works teams are at the scene…
A new city budget group was suggested by the the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and the Home Builders Association of Marion & Polk Counties. It will include community members…
After flipping Oregon's 5th Congressional District in a close race, Janelle Bynum said she’ll work with anyone and hopes to find areas of agreement on maternal health, college sports and…
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