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We're in the final days of Spooky Season, and many community organizations are pulling out all the stops with candy, costumes and other fun this weekend.

You can get the lowdown on what to check out through our events roundup and guide to trick-or-treating events below.

Our photographer, Laura Tesler, will be at several community events this weekend capturing Salem's most creative costumes, so look for those images early next week.

We hope you have a fun and safe weekend, however you choose to spend it.

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

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During a six-week pilot of weapon detectors at South Salem High School, no firearms were seized and tardies increased slightly, but the school reported fewer behavioral issues, improved attendance and…

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Two Keizer mayoral candidates and two candidates for Keizer City Council appealed to voters during a 90-minute debate hosted by Keizertimes. The debate covered topics ranging from public safety, development…

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Dress up in costume, decorate your cars and indulge your sweet tooth in the days leading up to Halloween with trick-or-treat events and fall festivals. Churches, businesses and neighborhoods areu0026hellip;

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Events in Salem this week include Salem’s annual masquerade ball, a festive roller derby match-up and Salem Cinema’s lineup of fun and scary movies.

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Johnson described the 2024 election as a battle to preserve America and called Chavez-DeRemer the ‘poster girl for effectiveness.’

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We know youu0026rsquo;re probably sick of campaign ads by now. To help you cut through the noise and make an informed decision, weu0026rsquo;ve rounded up all our election coverage inu0026hellip;

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