Pension cost increases eat away at Salem-Keizer schools budget
Good evening, Salem.
The holiday season is upon us, and we'd like to help brighten the dark months of the year.
We're planning to publish a guide to local gift and toy drives helping Salem families in need.
If you or your organization is collecting toys, gifts or other donations for people in need, please let Managing Editor Rachel Alexander know by emailing [email protected]. Send us the information by Friday, Nov. 22.
We'd like to know:
Who the drive is benefitting
What organization or group is organizing it
What's needed, and how people can get it to you
The deadline to receive gifts
Information for families to shop or sign up, if sign-ups are taken
A link to a flyer, event, website announcement or another public listing of the drive
Here's some of today's news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
The people have spoken and Z.E.U.S — short for Zero Emission Utility Sweeper — will be the official name of the city’s new electric street sweeper. An eighth grader named…
The Salem-Keizer School District will have to spend about $20 million more on pension obligations in 2025 after a recent change to state formulas. It’s a financial blow facing districts…
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Incoming Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says he can learn from the past experiences of Democratic attorneys general, including Ellen Rosenblum, who successfully fought Trump policies in court.
We will publish a guide to local retailers on Friday, Nov. 29. There is no cost for participation, but here’s what we need from your business:
Name, address, hours, phone, website
One gift item described + price – 3 sentences or so.
If possible, a photo of the gift.
Item should be in stock at your store
Gift certificates – do you offer them?
To have your item included, send an email to [email protected] by noon Monday, Nov. 25.
So, Salem business owners, tell shoppers: What have you got?
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