Your Friday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

Firework sales in Oregon begin Sunday. With that date comes the first of our annual reminders: please don’t burn the state down while celebrating Independence Day (or any other holiday, for that matter).

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You can review rules from the Oregon State Fire Marshal here on what’s legal and what’s not. Fireworks can’t be used in state or city parks, state campgrounds, beaches and on most federal lands in Oregon. Legal sales end July 6.

Now for some more fun summer reminders.

Make Music Day performances will continue well into the evening, so if you haven’t ventured outside yet to catch a local band or singer, you’re not too late. Check out a schedule here and read our dispatch below from street corners around town this morning.

The city also has space in some summer camps held in Salem parks next week. Check out Salem’s summer recreation programs here for more information.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all our coverage anytime on our website.

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Gardens, alleys and Salem streets fill with songs for Make Music Day

Performances for the annual June 21 celebration of music kicked off across Salem Friday morning with rock ‘n’ roll, ukulele and visitors who traveled to enjoy the scene.

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COLUMN: It’s family season for birds around Salem

Around Salem and across North America, you can spot nestlings, fledglings and juvenile birds learning the ropes of finding food, columnist and local birder Harry Fuller writes.

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Bobby’s Choices: 5 takeaways from Salem Reporter’s series

A three-part series by Salem Reporter provided an account of the life and death of Bobby Brown, who was killed at 16 in a shootout with police. Here are five…

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Citing ‘unlawful lockout,’ Oregon nurses will continue to picket Providence hospitals

Providence will keep temporary nurses through Sunday, saying staff nurses only need to report for work if they are contacted.

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Salem events from June 20-27: Make Music Day, cats and tacos, Buddhist wisdom

Summer weather is here and Salem has plenty to offer, with a performance by Tibetan monks, Make Music Day and junior roller derby playoffs over the next week.

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Gardens, alleys and Salem streets fill with songs for Make Music Day

COLUMN: It’s family season for birds around Salem

Bobby’s Choices: 5 takeaways from Salem Reporter’s series

Citing ‘unlawful lockout,’ Oregon nurses will continue to picket Providence hospitals

Salem events from June 20-27: Make Music Day, cats and tacos, Buddhist wisdom

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