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Downtown streets are a little brighter in the evening, with tens of thousands of holiday lights covering poles.

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They’re up ahead of this Friday’s holiday parade, a bigger and longer event than last year that will feature Buddy the Elf, Santa and a cameo from a fire truck used in the 1997 Nicholas Cage film “Con Air.”

Reporter Abbey McDonald brings you the details on the free event below.

Here are some of today’s stories. You can always find our latest reports anytime on our website.

UPDATE: Councilors approve $750k grant to downtown apartment development
During the Salem City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, councilors voted to form a revenue task force to find funding options for the city and advanced plans for a…
UPDATE: Councilors approve $750k grant to downtown apartment development
During the Salem City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, councilors voted to form a revenue task force to find funding options for the city and advanced plans for a…
Bigger, brighter holiday parade coming to downtown Salem Friday
Santa will return on Friday, Dec. 1, for the Downtown Salem Holiday Parade that will feature floats, a Christmas tree lighting and 60,000 more holiday lights than last year.
Bigger, brighter holiday parade coming to downtown Salem Friday
Santa will return on Friday, Dec. 1, for the Downtown Salem Holiday Parade that will feature floats, a Christmas tree lighting and 60,000 more holiday lights than last year.
Oregon economists revise revenue forecast, state will have extra $217 million to spend
The Office of Economic Analysis last week revised its December revenue forecast, saying it overstated an expected increase in tax collections.
Oregon economists revise revenue forecast, state will have extra $217 million to spend
The Office of Economic Analysis last week revised its December revenue forecast, saying it overstated an expected increase in tax collections.
State finds school employees being injured at high rates by Salem students
A report from Oregon’s workplace safety regulator found the Salem-Keizer School District needs to better train employees, share information and investigate incidents when students assault educators.
State finds school employees being injured at high rates by Salem students
A report from Oregon’s workplace safety regulator found the Salem-Keizer School District needs to better train employees, share information and investigate incidents when students assault educators.

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