Here’s Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent news.

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This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will host opportunities to celebrate an association’s 50 year anniversary, to get news from city councilors, and to hear from a water education expert from the city of Salem.

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Events in Salem this week include a mini farmer’s market in West Salem, a river exploration celebration at Minto Brown Island Park and Salem’s Pride Parade kicking off downtown.

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Salem city councilors considered public input on the 2027 budget proposal during their meeting Monday night, and voted unanimously to move it forward to a final vote on Monday, June 22. Councillors also unanimously approved their legislative priorities for the upcoming session, and annual increases in city fees and charges. To comment on this story,…

Three young boys poisoned by carbon monoxide are recovering, according to their father. Their Keizer mother has been charged with attempted murder at their home on Saturday, June 6.

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At its Tuesday meeting, the Salem-Keizer School Board will hear a presentation on a proposed policy to update standards for investigating and preventing bullying, harassment and safety threats in local schools.

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Salem city councilors will consider public input on the 2027 budget during their meeting Monday night, which starts at 6 p.m.. The budget is expected to be approved on Monday, June 22. Councillors will also discuss their legislative priorities and annual increases to city fees and charges. To comment on this story, use the form…

For its Class of 2026 series, Salem Reporter interviewed graduating high schoolers who organized blood drives, broke through barriers and led their peers with compassion and community service.

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On Friday, June 5, dozens of Roberts High School graduates graduated in an outdoor ceremony. Roberts is the Salem-Keizer School District’s alternative high school, which has programs for teen parents and others in need of support.

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The Salem Police Department arrested a West Salem High School student Thursday afternoon based on information from the FBI that the 16-year-old had been researching school shootings and had access to materials to manufacture firearms. The reported threat did not include specific plans to carry out a shooting, and there was no threat made to…

Bridgeway Community Health officially opened Salem’s first center for people to have a safe place to sober up from drug and alcohol intoxication and connect to longer-term substance use treatment through the organization’s detox program or other services.

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The city of Salem said in a release Friday that Salem City Attorney Dan Atchison and City Recorder Amy Johnson are looking at information that alleges Betsy Vega, the likely winner in the Salem City Council Ward 6 race, is not a qualified candidate. To comment on this story, use the form at the end…

Reporter Madeleine Moore reflects on her recent article on the new team responding to behavioral health crises around Salem, diving into her experiences with the team across two ride-alongs.

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Elvis Muthee, 18, a senior at West Salem High School, decided at a young age that he had to do something great with his life. While it wasn’t easy to get to where he is today, graduating high school is just the first step into the life he envisions for himself. To comment on this…

Need a costume? On the hunt for one-of-a-kind artifacts? The Pentacle Theatre is holding a five-hour rummage sale on Saturday, June 6 – with items priced to sell.

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A record-breaking baseball player and graduating senior from South Salem High School is headed off to Los Angeles in the fall after marking his four years with leadership on and off the field.

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This month, galleries and museums in Salem will be sharing art and history from the Pacific Islands, pottery from the 1950s and miniature paintings from local artists.

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The new El Torito Supermarket coming downtown will fulfill residents’ long-time hope for a grocery store in the city’s core. Until it opens, an expert in food security said the area’s lack of nearby access to affordable groceries makes downtown a “food desert.” To comment on this story, use the form at the end of…

After Providence closes its insurance programs, around 100,000 people in Marion and Polk counties will have to land a new health insurance by next year to keep paying in-network prices at their local doctor’s office.

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