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A city error on the November ballot won’t change the results of the infrastructure bond voters overwhelmingly said yes to. On Wednesday, a Marion County Circuit Court judge ruled the city could move forward with a bond sale to pay for infrastructure improvements.

More on that below, as well as some other news of the day.

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Salem cleared to sell infrastructure bonds after ballot error
A Marion County judge ruled that even with a legally-required sentence accidentally left off the ballot, Salem voters had clear information about the measure’s impact on property taxes.
Salem cleared to sell infrastructure bonds after ballot error
A Marion County judge ruled that even with a legally-required sentence accidentally left off the ballot, Salem voters had clear information about the measure’s impact on property taxes.
Man charged with shooting at, punching driver following fender bender
UPDATE: Samuel Caster-Winegeart, 25, was employed at Willamette University as a campus safety officer until the day after police say he shot at, punched and yelled a racist slur at…
Man charged with shooting at, punching driver following fender bender
UPDATE: Samuel Caster-Winegeart, 25, was employed at Willamette University as a campus safety officer until the day after police say he shot at, punched and yelled a racist slur at…
SE Battle Creek Road partly closed for emergency repairs
Salem crews on Thursday began repairing the street surface, which the city said was in poor condition for drivers following the recent ice storm and rain.
SE Battle Creek Road partly closed for emergency repairs
Salem crews on Thursday began repairing the street surface, which the city said was in poor condition for drivers following the recent ice storm and rain.
Rob Wagner prepares to take reins as first new Oregon Senate president in decades
Wagner, an Oregon native, says his leadership style revolves around listening.
Rob Wagner prepares to take reins as first new Oregon Senate president in decades
Wagner, an Oregon native, says his leadership style revolves around listening.

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