Your Friday evening update – Salem news that matters

Good evening, Salem!

We’re in for another warm, sunny weekend, and we hope you have something fun planned before temperatures return to the 90s for much of next week.

Here’s some of the local news from the team at Salem Reporter. Remember, you can see all of our stories anytime you want on our website.

Salem police Bike Rodeo Sunday gives tips on riding, maintaining your whip
Salem kids and teens on Sunday can learn tips for riding bikes and keeping them in good condition at the Salem Police Department’s Bicycle Rodeo. The event is for ages…
Salem police Bike Rodeo Sunday gives tips on riding, maintaining your whip
Salem kids and teens on Sunday can learn tips for riding bikes and keeping them in good condition at the Salem Police Department’s Bicycle Rodeo. The event is for ages…
City lands $13.2 million from feds for McGilchrist improvements
Salem is getting millions from the federal Department of Transportation to add sidewalks, turn lanes and stormwater drainage to Southeast McGilchrist Street. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced…
City lands $13.2 million from feds for McGilchrist improvements
Salem is getting millions from the federal Department of Transportation to add sidewalks, turn lanes and stormwater drainage to Southeast McGilchrist Street. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced…
Covid weekly report: Salem-area cases, hospitalizations decline
Local hospitalizations due to Covid and cases in Marion and Polk counties have both fallen in the past week. HOSPITAL CAPACITY The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital…
Covid weekly report: Salem-area cases, hospitalizations decline
Local hospitalizations due to Covid and cases in Marion and Polk counties have both fallen in the past week. HOSPITAL CAPACITY The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital…

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