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salemreporter. com > event > low-bike-life-lowrider-custom-motorcycle-show-shine

Low Bike Life - Lowrider & Custom Motorcycle Show & Shine

9+ hour, 55+ min ago  (62+ words) Bring out your Custom Motorcycles, Viclas, Lowrider Cars " whatever you are riding bring it out! Super chill hang out with merchandise vendors, music, community, raffles, awards, etc! SOB Brewery Smokehouse will be smoking up some amazing food! I hear gator…...

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salemreporter. com > 04/08/2026 > report-on-alleged-ethics-violations-by-rep-greg-smith-could-be-delayed-until-after-primary

Report on alleged ethics violations by Rep. Greg Smith could be delayed until after primary

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (454+ words) A longtime state representative who's implicated in multiple ethics investigations secured a time waiver that will ensure officials won't rule on one of those investigations at least until May primary ballots are out, and potentially not until after the election....

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salemreporter. com > newsletter > archive > your-evening-update-on-salem-news-apr-8-2026

Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news

14+ hour, 22+ min ago  (342+ words) Volunteers fanned out across the community Wednesday, April 8, to deliver more than 6, 000 pies to local educators. "Pie Project 2026," as organizers dubbed it, was a joint effort by Jackie Franke of Community of Business and Education Leaders and Jennifer Palanuk of…...

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salemreporter. com > 04/08/2026 > oregon-appeals-court-hands-big-victory-to-pacificorp-in-wildfire-class-action-suit

Oregon appeals court hands big victory to Pacifi Corp in wildfire class action suit

17+ hour, 13+ min ago  (710+ words) This story was originally published by The Oregonian/Oregon Live and is reprinted with permission. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday, April 8, in favor of Pacifi Corp in a long-running class action lawsuit stemming from Oregon's historic 2020 wildfires, effectively…...

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salemreporter. com > 04/08/2026 > salem-health-and-santiam-leaders-discuss-partnering-amid-inflection-point-in-local-health-care

Salem Health and Santiam leaders discuss partnering amid "inflection point" in local health care

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (709+ words) Local hospital leaders say health care in the Salem area is at an "inflection point," where rising costs, workforce shortages and low reimbursement rates are forcing hospitals to adapt under mounting pressure. That was a key point as Salem Health…...

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salemreporter. com > 04/08/2026 > riverfront-park-playground-to-be-transformed-for-accessibility-nature-play

Riverfront Park playground to be transformed for accessibility, nature play

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (508+ words) The playground at Riverfront Park is set to be modernized and transformed into a nature- and wildlife-themed experience with new synthetic grass, logs and real boulders." The existing playground will close on Monday, April 13, when crews will begin setting up…...

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salemreporter. com > 04/08/2026 > whats-at-stake-how-salem-city-council-races-could-impact-local-homeless-policy

WHAT'S AT STAKE: How Salem city council races could impact local homeless policy

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1752+ words) This year, addressing homelessness is top of mind for many Salem voters and is a feature of every candidate's platform." The bulk of responsibility for homeless sheltering and services has traditionally been with the state and county, rather than the…...

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salemreporter. com > 04/08/2026 > two-graduating-college-journalists-earn-internships-at-salem-reporter

Two graduating college journalists earn internships at Salem Reporter

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (489+ words) Two experienced college journalists will join Salem Reporter's news staff in June in a continuing partnership with the University of Oregon. Reilly Norgren is on track to graduate this spring from UO with a bachelor's degree in journalism and English....

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salemreporter. com > event > an-evening-of-jazz-2

An Evening of Jazz

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (256+ words) Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for the North Salem Band Boosters" annual fundraiser, An Evening of Jazz! The 14th Street Jazz Band will perform danceable tunes, delicious dinner is included, drinks are available for purchase, and there are…...

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salemreporter. com > newsletter > archive > your-evening-update-on-salem-news-apr-7-2026

Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (384+ words) The U. S. and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement Tuesday, April 7. That came just 90 minutes before President Donald Trump's previously announced deadline for Iran to meet his demands. Otherwise, he threatened in a social media post, "a whole civilization will die…...