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Circumstances are a bit tense at Chemeketa Community College ahead of a meeting of the board tonight.

College officials have decided they have to cut faculty jobs to fix their budget. The union representing instructors says there are better ways. Representatives from the faculty are planning to speak at tonight’s session. Reporter Abbey McDonald gets you an account ahead of that of what’s at issue.

Chemeketa plans layoffs but faculty is pushing back
During Wednesday’s board of education meeting, faculty members plan to speak against 11 planned faculty layoffs and pay cuts. The board will also be voting on whether to increase tuition.
Chemeketa plans layoffs but faculty is pushing back
During Wednesday’s board of education meeting, faculty members plan to speak against 11 planned faculty layoffs and pay cuts. The board will also be voting on whether to increase tuition.
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Police report, victim account provide chilling details of Salem grocery lot attacks 
When a husband and wife reported a man trying to get into their car plugged into a charging station, they had no idea he had stabbed another man down the…
Police report, victim account provide chilling details of Salem grocery lot attacks 
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Salem police will start recording Monday with body cameras
The Salem Police Department will require that all patrol officers and detectives working in the field have body-worn cameras, to the tune of $400,000 a year.
Salem police will start recording Monday with body cameras
The Salem Police Department will require that all patrol officers and detectives working in the field have body-worn cameras, to the tune of $400,000 a year.

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