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Thousands call on school board directors to resign as Salem-Keizer leaders discuss police in schools

The 2019 Salem-Keizer School Board (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem-Keizer school board members spent much of a four-hour public meeting Tuesday night explaining they want to listen to the community about the future of police in local schools, but devoted only one hour to hearing community input after more than 180[Read More…]

Superintendent Christy Perry rebukes school board over “discounting” experiences of students of color

Superintendent Christy Perry publicly rebuked her supervisors – the elected Salem-Keizer School Board – during a Tuesday meeting, saying she can no longer ask thousands of district employees to fight against racism without sharing how board members have discounted the experiences of students of color they are supposed to serve.[Read More…]

Salem area sees unemployment rate drop

Bella Malherbe writes out a chalkboard sign at The Kitchen on Court Street letting customers know about new procedures during the first phase of Salem’s reopening on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) After months of dire economic news amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Salem area saw an indication that[Read More…]

Salem’s budget by the numbers: here’s what the city is doing with taxpayer money

Salem City Council Chambers. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council on Monday passed a $748 million budget as the city faces an economic crisis and communities across the country are demanding significant changes to police funding and practices. Hundreds of citizens sent emails to the council asking that some[Read More…]

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A Salem rehearsal turns into a neighborhood show with jazz group

The Salem group Gail Gage Jazz performs in a driveway on Friday, June 19, watched by neighbors, including Twylla Adams, left, and Deanna French. (Jan Jackson/Special to Salem Reporter) Gail Gage Jazz, a Salem-based group, tuned up for its first scheduled performance since coronavirus restrictions took hold by inviting neighbors[Read More…]