Lloyd Beutler grew up in a farming family east of Salem and helped maintain roads and operate heavy machinery during the Korean War.
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Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson is challenged by Chris Lynch, a 15-year veteran of the agency and a former civil rights investigator.www.salemreporter.com/2026/04/20/current-head-...
A Salem man was struck and killed by a work van at the intersection of Southeast Pringle Road and Southeast Madrona Avenue on Monday, April 6.
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Leslie Middle School and West Salem High School topped the list of Crystal Apple nominees for outstanding educators, with nine each. Winners will be announced during a ceremony Thursday, May 14.www.salemreporter.com/2026/04/07/over-100-loca...
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“Playing Doctor” opens for three weekends at Keizer Homegrown Theatre starting Friday, April 10.
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Oregon Health Authority is detecting measles in wastewater in counties without reported cases.
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The restructuring at the Forest Service involves closing the 100-year-old Pacific Northwest Research Station and installing a new state director in Salem.www.salemreporter.com/2026/04/02/u-s-forest-se...
In a monthly feature, Salem Reporter is returning to past stories to report the latest.
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Here’s Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent criminal investigations and prosecutions.
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Keizer city councilors agreed the city needs to raise utility fees to cover a city budget cap and maintain police services.
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A Marion County judge ruled Gov. Tina Kotek overstepped her authority when she issued a controversial order requiring union work on state projects.www.salemreporter.com/2026/03/16/oregon-gov-ti...
Salem Reporter Town Hall will spotlight those running for city council and one councilor seeking to become Salem's next mayor. The free public event is Tuesday, March 31.www.salemreporter.com/2026/03/16/council-candi...
Excerpt: Read the full text of Salem Mayor Julie Hoy’s 2026 State of the City address.
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Candidates have until Friday, March 13, to withdraw from the May primary election.
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The 2026 short session that began in early February ended on Friday, March 6, in a flurry of final votes that will impact Oregonians in every corner of the state.www.salemreporter.com/2026/03/07/after-walkout...
The Salem Saturday Market will open for the 2026 season at 9 a.m. March 7, bringing together around 70 local vendors.
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Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to think about storing food for disasters.
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Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1507 to help the state keep $291 million in tax revenue during the next 18 months.
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Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent criminal investigations and prosecutions.
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In 2025, Washington federal courts granted petitions challenging detention more than half the time.
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At least 13 immigrant protection bills have been introduced in Oregon Legislature this session.
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Events in Salem this week include a ballet performance of Cinderella, a planetarium presentation showcasing Saturn and a yoga and wine night at Chemeketa Cellars.www.salemreporter.com/2026/02/17/5-things-to-d...
In Salem, flickers and native oak trees depend on each other for survival, making them keystone species in a complex habitat.
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Oregon Department of Transportation agency leaders met with lawmakers this week to discuss options.
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Unlike other states, Oregon funds its 197 school districts but does little to hold them to account for their outcomes.
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An all-day mariachi festival at McKay High School filled the campus with music from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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