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Hundreds of state transportation workers are losing their jobs, but it’s not clear yet who’s affected.

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The agency employs nearly 5,000 people and is headquartered in Salem, meaning layoffs likely have a disproportionate economic impact here.

Reporter Madeleine Moore’s story below includes what we know, and we’ll keep a close eye on this as details become clear in the coming days and weeks.

If you’re an ODOT worker in Salem impacted by the layoff, we’d like to hear from you. Reach out to [email protected].

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A new apartment complex in the Highland neighborhood called Voyagers Village will be decked out in Micronesian art and will include a community center for Salem’s Micronesian Islander community.

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The Oregon Department of Transportation will lay off almost 500 employees on July 31 after a funding bill to help the department maintain staff and meet a budget shortfall failed…

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A confrontation at a downtown Salem bar spilled into State Street traffic, where a passenger fired several shots at another vehicle on May 17, according to Salem police.

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Theatre 33’s 2025 New Play Summer Festival will premiere six never-before-seen plays ranging from suspense to comedy to the supernatural.

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