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The West Salem Lions kick off their free concert series in West Salem Park tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Salem Big Band will perform jazz and swing tunes, and people can bring a picnic dinner to enjoy the show.

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Read our story about the 40th anniversary of the performances here.

In more serious news, fire crews continue to monitor the Turner Road fire for flare-ups after largely getting the blaze out Wednesday. Our report below has more detail on the aftermath.

Here’s some of our latest news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.

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Salem-area health care officials anticipate “devastating consequences” from Medicaid cuts under the “big, beautiful bill,” including patients losing insurance and possible hospital closures.

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A crew of wildland firefighters are walking through 30 acres of former prison farmland with hand tools and chainsaws, searching for any brush still burning without a flame from a…

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Events in Salem this week include two annual events, the Marion County Fair and the Lavender Festival, along with a free movie in Riverfront Park and a summer garage sale.

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Adam Lansky, 41, is set to be released from federal custody Thursday evening after his attorney argued that his alleged crimes were a function of mental health issues that are…

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U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley,a Democrat, will run for a fourth term in the Senate. He’s held the seat as Oregon’s junior senator since 2009.

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