Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
The weather right now is a perfect recipe for fire, according to the National Weather Service.
“Breezy winds, low relative humidities along with dry grasses and shrubs are resulting in favorable conditions for fire spread through this evening,” the agency said in a statement Tuesday morning. “The strongest winds and lowest relative humidities are likely to occur within the Southern and Central Willamette Valley. Please limit activities that could result in stray sparks or fires.”
A heat advisory continues until Wednesday evening. Salem is expected to hit a low of 65 degrees tonight, and a high of 99 tomorrow.
Cooling centers are operating into the evening in Salem and surrounding communities. Marion County’s health department has a list here.
Here is some of today’s news. Head to our website anytime to find the latest about Salem.
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Using funding from a new Travel Oregon grant, the Salem Riverfront Carousel will install a new wheelchair ramp and make other accessibility upgrades later this summer.
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A combination of grants makes the summer meals offered by the Salem-Keizer school district completely free for students and their families. Meals are available for pickup three days a week.
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Salem leaders and service providers found in violation of ethics law over inadequate meeting notices
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission issued letters of education to directors on Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance board for failing to give the public adequate notice about their meetings.
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The Mexican asylum seeker known as O-J-M in court documents will be released following 40 days in solitary confinement at an ICE detention center in Tacoma.
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