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Good evening, Salem.

Your local news team will be at the Salem Saturday Market this weekend, and we’d love to hear from you.

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Come meet Editor Les Zaitz, Managing Editor Rachel Alexander and reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian at our booth from 9 a.m. to about noon. We’d love to hear your thoughts on what stories we should cover, questions about Salem or anything else you’d like to let us know.

Our team will also host a Town Hall Oct. 11 about the city of Salem’s payroll tax ahead of a November public vote on the issue. You can read more about that below – just one more way Salem Reporter is supporting civic engagement.

Catch all of our latest reports on our website anytime.

“A fighting chance”: Salem on track to have 1,000 shelter beds this year
Salem has tripled the number of emergency shelter beds in the past five years amid growing concerns from citizens and city leaders about homelessness. But high housing costs, drug abuse…
“A fighting chance”: Salem on track to have 1,000 shelter beds this year
Salem has tripled the number of emergency shelter beds in the past five years amid growing concerns from citizens and city leaders about homelessness. But high housing costs, drug abuse…
A guide to Salem’s expanding homeless shelters
Since 2018, Salem nonprofits and the city have worked to more than triple the number of shelter beds available for homeless residents. Here’s a look at what’s available.
A guide to Salem’s expanding homeless shelters
Since 2018, Salem nonprofits and the city have worked to more than triple the number of shelter beds available for homeless residents. Here’s a look at what’s available.
Salem Reporter to conduct Town Hall as city voters face measure on new wage tax
A Town Hall open and free to the public will explore issues around Salem’s new wage tax. Salem Reporter is hosting the event Oct. 11 at the Elsinore Theatre. Voters…
Salem Reporter to conduct Town Hall as city voters face measure on new wage tax
A Town Hall open and free to the public will explore issues around Salem’s new wage tax. Salem Reporter is hosting the event Oct. 11 at the Elsinore Theatre. Voters…
St. Joseph Catholic School plans to reopen Monday
A fire tore through the roof of the St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday, Aug. 31, delaying the start of school by a week.
St. Joseph Catholic School plans to reopen Monday
A fire tore through the roof of the St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday, Aug. 31, delaying the start of school by a week.

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