Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

All eyes are on the Salem mayor’s race tonight. We’re ready to bring you results of that and other local contests as soon as they’re posted.

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If you’re tracking at home, note that you’ll need to look at the Secretary of State’s website for an accurate vote count for mayor and the Ward 1 city council seat. That’s because the positions include both Marion and Polk counties.

If you need a break from elections, our news today also includes a profile of another Crystal Apple nominated educator.

Luis Oliva Barrientos is a classroom helper, recess leader, soccer coach and crossing guard at Chavez Elementary School. We’ll wrap up our Crystal Apples series tomorrow ahead of the awards ceremony with a profile of a high school social worker.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all of our latest stories on our website.

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Salem election results for May 21 primary

Which Hoy will be Salem’s mayor? First vote counts will be posted shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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As city and school district cut, Marion County’s proposed budget mostly stable

Marion County’s budget committee meets Wednesday to discuss a $732.8 million budget that cuts about 20 vacant jobs, mostly in the health department.

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A “kid whisperer” at Chavez Elementary builds connections on and off the field

Whether he’s supervising the lunchroom or volunteering to coach soccer after school, colleagues credit Luis Oliva Barrientos with bringing calm and needed support to kids at east Salem’s Chavez Elementary…

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COLUMN: Beware of cold calls hawking Medicare plans

Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available…

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Salem election results for May 21 primary

As city and school district cut, Marion County’s proposed budget mostly stable

A “kid whisperer” at Chavez Elementary builds connections on and off the field

COLUMN: Beware of cold calls hawking Medicare plans

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