Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news
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A fire at a county recycling facility Monday afternoon spread smoke across north Salem and Marion County, but caused no serious damage or injuries.
Forty firefighters responded to Marion Recycling at 3690 Brooklake Rd N.E. after a fire started on the loading floor just before 3 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Chief Ron Lee.
The fire started in debris brought into the facility. Staff had to move piles outside while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire outside.
The effort took over 100,000 gallons of water, Lee said. Fire crews cleared the scene around 9:45 p.m.
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A development across the street from Swegle Elementary School will give seniors a place to live for $500 per month. The first homes are expected to open in May 2024.
19 Sep 2023
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A development across the street from Swegle Elementary School will give seniors a place to live for $500 per month. The first homes are expected to open in May 2024.
19 Sep 2023
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Oregon’s attorney general announced she would not run for re-election. Her job as head of the Oregon Department of Justice is up for election in 2024.
19 Sep 2023
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Oregon’s attorney general announced she would not run for re-election. Her job as head of the Oregon Department of Justice is up for election in 2024.
19 Sep 2023
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Commissioners on Wednesday delayed a vote on accepting $27.2 million of state funding for overseeing people on probation and post-prison supervision. The board provided little information about the decision at…
21 Sep 2023
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Commissioners on Wednesday delayed a vote on accepting $27.2 million of state funding for overseeing people on probation and post-prison supervision. The board provided little information about the decision at…
21 Sep 2023
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