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EVENTS POLITICS SCHOOLS ECONOMY LIFESTYLE SPECIAL REPORTS Events Calendar Subscribe Donate Gift Subscription • Live Siletz Tribe plans to start building Salem casino in 2024 Oregon seeking feedback on rising prescription drug costs Visits resume for vaccinated patients at Oregon State Hospitals Salem campus Siletz tribe says proposed north Salem casino project will generate 2,300 construction jobs SALEM COMMUNITY Nov. 24 Salem father remembers son’s humanitarian spirit Aaron Harris, 33, was found dead during a fire investigation in west Salem Nov. 19. He lived a life of transition until meeting his adopted father, a local pastor, who said his son wanted nothing more than to help those in need. Get our free email newsletter You’ll also get a 14-day free trial to our site. Login with email Subscribe Gift a subscription Nov. 24 Oregon seeking feedback on rising prescription drug costs FreeOREGON NEWS Nov. 24 House Republican leader Christine Drazan will run for governor Christine Drazan of Canby plans to officially launch her campaign by the end of the year. Nov. 24 Visits resume for vaccinated patients at Oregon State Hospitals Salem campus Nov. 24 Siletz tribe says proposed north Salem casino project will generate 2,300 construction jobs BIRDS IN SALEM Nov. 24 COLUMN: Birdie, its cold outside Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his Some Fascinating Things About Birds column. This month, he explains why birds dont freeze outside in conditions that would send most humans packing. OREGON NEWS Nov. 24 Bridging cultural and political gaps through Indigenous first foods City leaders in Oregon are partnering with nonprofits and tribes to promote first foods, which may hold clues to climate change resilience while connecting urban Native Americans to important ancestral knowledge and practices. OREGON SCHOOLS Nov. 23 Oregon announces test-to-stay program so kids exposed to Covid miss less school Salem-Keizer School District officials will meet after Thanksgiving to review the new guidelines and hash out details. SALEM CITY GOVERNMENT Nov. 23 Salem City Council chooses new ward boundaries that plan for future growth in west, south Salem The new map will shift some Salem residents to new city council wards ahead of the 2022 election, when voters will weigh in on four council seats and the mayor’s race. FreeOREGON NEWS Nov. 23 Survey: Older lesbian, gay, bisexual Oregonians suffer high rates of discrimination, abuse Officials at the Human Services Department, who ordered a first-of-a-kind survey after prodding from advocates, said it will make this population a priority. Nov. 23 Oregon drops outdoor mask mandate; no end in sight for indoor mask rules Nov. 23 AGENDA: Marion County commissioners to consider distributing timber revenue to local programs Nov. 23 View, comment on the final draft of Salems Climate Action Plan SCHOOL SAFETY Nov. 23 Back in school after a year online, Salem kids are getting into more fights Salem-Keizer School District administrators are stationing more security workers in local schools in response to an uptick in fights involving students and two recent incidents where guns were reported on campus. COLUMN Nov. 23 COLUMN: Enrollment open through Dec. 7 for Medicare Advantage, prescription drug coverage Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. Hes available to answer your questions. Nov. 22 Police find no foul play in deaths of two found in Friday fire investigation Nov. 22 Park for free at Silver Falls, other Oregon parks on Green Friday STATE GOVERNMENT Nov. 22 Challenges persist for rural Marion, Polk county residents lacking broadband as state plans for federal funds still uncertain State officials say they are unsure when or how they will distribute federal funds from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill locally for broadband access. FreeSTATE POLITICS Nov. 22 Oregon Supreme Court upholds new state legislative districts A separate challenge to new congressional districts must be decided by Wednesday. ON THE AIR Nov. 22 ON THE AIR: Salem Reporters Saphara Harrell on why so many women are homeless in Salem BROADCAST: Catch the comments of reporter Saphara Harrell on the latest local news on community radio station KMWV (98.3 FM) with In Case You Missed It - With Salem Reporter. SALEM CITY GOVERNMENT Nov. 22 Library staff felt Covid concerns were dismissed by now-resigned librarian Salems city librarian resigned last month following union complaints about comments she made regarding Covid safety protocols as the main library was set to open. Nov. 22 Keizer man arrested Sunday after walking away from corrections warehouse Nov. 22 AGENDA: Salem City Council meets to decide on new ward boundaries SALEM PEOPLE Nov. 22 Salem now has its own refugee resettlement agency Since 2016, Salem for Refugees has helped about 350 refugees find a new home in Salem. As a newly independent nonprofit, their work will dramatically expand in 2022 as they prepare for an influx of families from Afghanistan. SALEM COMMUNITY Nov. 20 Veterans share stories from Afghanistan tours with city club The Salem City Club on Friday was joined by two veterans, Kevin Dial and Jerry Glesmann, who shared their experiences serving separate, one-year tours in Afghanistan. FreeOREGON NEWS Nov. 20 Oregon to get more than $400 million to rebuild from 2020 wildfires Federal money continues to flow into the state to help homeowners, businesses recover from wildfires that tore through Oregon in 2020. Nov. 19 Free turkey giveaway Monday for families in need Nov. 19 Police looking for man who walked away from corrections warehouse Friday Nov. 19 Oregon unemployment fell in October as private sector gains outpaced public sector losses SALEM COMMUNITY Nov. 19 Meet the guitar shop owner who got Salem millions to help with housing and homelessness Justin Martin has been a lobbyist for Salem in the last five years, but had worked in the Capitol since 1995. In 2021, he helped the city secure $13 million in state money for homelessness and policing. Nov. 19 Two people found dead during fire investigation Friday morning ON THE AIR Nov. 19 ON THE AIR: Salem Reporters Ardeshir Tabrizian tells about Salems plan for body cameras LISTEN IN: Catch the insights of reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian on the latest local news on community radio station KMWV (98.3 FM) with In Case You Missed It - With Salem Reporter. COLUMN Nov. 19 SALEM HISTORY: Can you help identify these teachers from local schools? As part of Salem Reporters local history series, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine finds historic photos from around Salem and asks readers to share what they may know. This months selection is a collection of teacher photos from the 1968-69 school year. WILDFIRES Nov. 18 California nonprofit brings wildfire recovery experience to Santiam Canyon Leaders from After the Fire, a nonprofit based in California, took a trip Tuesday to the Santiam Canyon, where they hope to connect city and county officials with funding for wildfire recovery. Nov. 18 Oregon State Penitentiary superintendent still on paid leave 3 months after HR investigation opened Nov. 18 Salem Health now offering appointments for kids Covid vaccines FreeOREGON NEWS Nov. 18 Environment Commission issues historic mandate for cleaner trucks on Oregon roads Truck manufacturers, who had opposed the rules, will need to begin to manufacture more electric vehicles and cleaner diesel trucks by 2025. OREGON NEWS Nov. 18 How a small rural school district tangled with Oregon officials, netting huge fine Records obtained by the Malheur Enterprise show events leading up to the states decision to fine the Adrian School District over Oregons mask mandate. School officials say they are ready to move on - and comply. They are contesting a $10,500 fine. Nov. 18 Silver Falls, Champoeg state parks to get new campsites PHOTO GALLERY Nov. 18 PHOTOS: An evening in the life of an emergency vet When the Salem Veterinary Emergency Clinic opens its doors at 5 p.m., theres often a line of anxious pet owners waiting outside. As Salem and the U.S. have seen shortages of vet appointments and a growing demand for care, emergency clinics are increasingly dealing with non-emergency issues that owners cant get treated anywhere else. FreeSALEM VET CARE Nov. 18 Shortage of vet care means long waits for owners, burnout for workers Salem-area pet owners often face long waits to get pets in for routine appointments as a combination of increased demand for care and worker shortages have made vet care harder to come by. 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