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We’re always working to make our reporting more useful to you.

Below, reporter Joe Siess has prepared a new format for our usual write up ahead of Salem City Council meetings. His goal is to make key information quick and easy to find, while linking to more in-depth coverage and reports for those who want more context.

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The Salem City Council will consider authorizing four more full-time ambulance workers for the fire department to help address strain on the city’s ambulance system as call volumes rise.

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Morrow County Republicans cited alleged unethical conduct and state ethics findings in calling for state Rep. Greg Smith to resign. Smith, a Heppner Republican, dismissed the resolution as politically motivated…

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The ex-Portland Trail Blazer who came closer than any Republican in decades to winning an Oregon governor’s race, said Monday that he will run for the position once again. To…

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A new forecast suggests the Salem-Keizer School District will have just 32,000 students by 2030, driven by declining birthrates and more families using private and homeschool options. To comment on…

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