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Good evening, Salem.

The region could see its first snow of the season this weekend.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a mix of rain and snow for most of Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures generally remaining in the 30s.

With temperatures just above freezing, it's unlikely to stick around. But roads are likely to be extra slippery, so keep an eye out.

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Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack issued a bilingual statement Thursday seeking to ease any “anxiety or confusion” that his officers would take part in immigration enforcement, which is expanding rapidly…

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Peter Courtney got his start in politics serving on the Salem City Council in the 1970s and quickly rose to become one of the most influential legislators in the state,…

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Nine Salem executives will take a deep dive into the city’s budget over the next two weeks. They’re tasked with finding ways to provide the same city services more efficiently.

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The Salem-Keizer School District hit an 83% graduation rate for Black students in the Class of 2024. It’s the highest in recent district history and earned state acclaim.

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