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Vice presidential candidates JD Vance, senator from Ohio, and Tim Walz, Minnesota governor, will debate tonight starting at 6 p.m. Pacific.

You can watch the debate live on YouTube, on the CBS news app, or on Portland's KOIN 6.

For the political die-hards of Salem, our reporter Joe Siess this week has been talking to local campaign offices about what they're seeing and hearing from voters and supporters around the presidential race. We'll bring you his report in the coming days.

And if the election fills you with feelings of dread, be sure to check out our October events calendar, where you'll find no shortage of Halloween haunts and other fun happenings to get your mind off the ballot.

Here's some of today's news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.

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A former elementary school in rural Marion County is now home to a treatment center that mixes health care and school. The project, years in the making, was spearheaded by…

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Farms around Salem are open for the fall harvest season. If you're looking for a horse ride, a haunted house or just want to pick pumpkins, here's a guide to…

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The discovery of a tiny mussel in the Snake River upstream from Oregon set off alarms in Malheur County. The quagga mussel could spread fast and hammer local agriculture, authorities…

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