What Salem, Marion and Polk counties did with Covid relief money
Good evening, Salem.
If you're a Polk County voter, you can hear directly from many of the candidates seeking your support this evening at the West Salem Roth's, 1130 Wallace Rd. N.W.
The West Salem Neighborhood Association is holding a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m.
It will feature Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton and challenger Steve Warden, Treasurer Steve Milligan and challenger Chris Patoine, and Rep. Paul Evans, a Democrat, alongside challenger Kevin Chambers, a Republican.
Here's some of today's news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
Reports submitted by Marion and Polk counties and the city of Salem showed most money went toward infrastructure projects, general government services and homeless shelters.
For 16 years, Greg Smith's company held a contract to counsel business owners in northeast Oregon, sponsored by Eastern Oregon University. The university terminated the contract recently but officials won'tu0026hellip;
Just one quarter of Salem third-graders tested proficient in English last spring. District leaders said they're focused on improving curriculum, training teachers and promoting attendance to change course.
The inaugural One Table Salem event will serve neighbors personal steak dinners while offering winter clothing and connections to medical, dental and navigational resources.
An argument on July 9 in the parking lot of a North Lancaster shopping center resulted in a shooting which left a man wounded. Police on Thursday arrested the twou0026hellip;
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