Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news
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An unease seems to be settling in across the country, and the New York Times published the results of a sobering survey.
“Seventy-one percent of all voters said democracy was at risk — but just 7 percent identified that as the most important problem facing the country,” the Times reported.
This comes as ballots are headed out in Oregon and in the U.S., the Times found continuing distrust.
“Twenty-eight percent of all voters, including 41 percent of Republicans, said they had little to no faith in the accuracy of this year’s midterm elections,” the report said.
If there was any glimmer of good news, it might have been this: “The vast majority, 81 percent, thought the country could fix the problem by using existing laws and institutions, rather than by going outside the law,” the poll found.
What are your thoughts? What concerns do you have about the future of the country or of Oregon? How much faith do you have in Oregon elections? And do you agree with the national poll that finds most people think we can solve these challenges with the political tools we have?
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The longtime Salem mayor announced Tuesday he’ll end his final term in office two months early. Mayor-elect Chris Hoy will likely be appointed to fill the seat.
18 Oct 2022
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The longtime Salem mayor announced Tuesday he’ll end his final term in office two months early. Mayor-elect Chris Hoy will likely be appointed to fill the seat.
18 Oct 2022
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The cats showed health conditions typical of those living in overcrowded conditions, according to the Oregon Humane Society. One was dead when it arrived at the shelter, one was euthanized…
18 Oct 2022
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The cats showed health conditions typical of those living in overcrowded conditions, according to the Oregon Humane Society. One was dead when it arrived at the shelter, one was euthanized…
18 Oct 2022
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The brief outage affected nearly 2,000 customers.
18 Oct 2022
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The brief outage affected nearly 2,000 customers.
18 Oct 2022
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