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Salem's cannery project stalls again after SilverSphere and Truitt Bros. fail to make a deal
The proposed $150 million transformation of the Truitt Brothers’ cannery site on Northeast Front Street has stalled again as the project’s potential development and the Trutt Brothers failed to come to an agreement over the sale of the property.
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Weird Al, Pet Sounds Band and All Time Low feature in updated Oregon State Fair lineup
Beach Boys co-founder alongside the Pet Sounds Band will replace The Beach Boys in the Oregon State Fair’s concert lineup after a cancelation.

State justice department weighs in on Salem Health-Santiam deal
The Oregon Department of Justice is planning to host a public hearing on Aug. 5 to hear feedback from citizens, but that pushes the deal past the Aug. 1 deadline Santiam says it needs to remain solvent.
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A first look at Salem's agreement with ODOT to address homeless camping

“Functionally obsolete” Oregon State Penitentiary poses health and safety risks to the incarcerated, audit finds
An audit by the Oregon Secretary of State identified health risks across the Oregon Department of Corrections’ facilities, particularly in the century-old Oregon State Penitentiary.

Keizer committee finds misconduct by Mayor Cathy Clark but details withheld
After a month-long inverstigation, a Keizer city committee is recommending that Mayor Cathy Clark be sanctioned for violating council rules. The committee provided no details on its investigation during a public session on Wednesday, July 22.
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Salem-area community college gets funding to train semiconductor workforce
Chemeketa Community College is one of four core academic partners in a statewide initiative that could see $160 million in federal funding over the next decade

Police raid 3 Keizer spas, investigating prostitution, human trafficking
In affidavits, they describe businesses brazenly advertising sex for sale, available in the heart of Keizer in suites whose windows and doors are masked by images of legitimate-looking massages.

Malheur County's school attendance increased after truancy citations reinstated
The Oregon Legislature banned truancy citations. But Oregon’s poorest county brought them back and now posts the state’s best attendance numbers, offering lessons for the coming school year.

Grant funding continues Salem police involvement in violence reduction work
The Salem Police Department plans to use two grants it received this year to support mentors for at-risk youth and train staff on tracking crime trends as part of a years-long community initiative to reduce violent crime.
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Hoopla comes home for its 27th year of street basketball
For the first time since 2022, Salem’s own street basketball tournament will return to the north side of the Capitol Building for nearly a week of 3-on-3 games.
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Heat advisory in effect Tuesday and Wednesday in Salem
A heat advisory is in effect in Salem through Wednesday night as temperatures near 100 degrees.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Great Oregon Steam Up, Hoopla, Oregon’s largest garage sale
Events in Salem this week include the Great Oregon Steam up at Powerland Heritage Park, street basketball by the Capitol for Oregon Hoopla and Oregon’s Largest Open-Air Garage Sale at the fairgrounds.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ironman 70.3
See photos of the action at Ironman 70.3, which took place in Salem on Sunday, July 19. Athletes swam the Willamette River, biked across wine country and ran through Minto-Brown Island Park.
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How should Oregon look to other states for economic prosperity? Some analysts are split
The dispute echoes tensions that are likely to dominate conversations when the Oregon Legislature considers next year how and whether to implement Gov. Tina Kotek’s prosperity council recommendations

Cherriots purchases property for South Salem Transit Center

TEENS AT WORK: Young coaches find their strength beyond the ring, knocking out doubt and building confidence
A first job in the ring teaches Salem teens lessons that extend far beyond boxing.

Public Notice: Binfords announce birth of boy
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PHOTO GALLERY: Neighbors bring pavement to life with community mural in northeast Salem
A group of neighbors in northeast Salem laid down the first layer of paint Friday on a community mural that they plan to finish this weekend with the help of local children.
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Salem’s latest budget leaves warming shelters out in the cold

Salem Housing Authority to lower its payment standards, indicating more rental units available
Housing authority hopes realigned standards better reflect current fair-market values.







