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City HallSalem City Council will vote Tuesday on AI data centers, and you can watch onlineIf you've followed the fight over the Verrus data center, mark Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Salem City Council will deliberate and vote on whether city zoning allows AI data centers, and the city says the special meeting will now be virtual after a scheduling mixup. It streams on YouTube starting at 6 p.m. instead of happening at Salem Public Library.Saturday’s editionRead City HallSalem pushes its AI data center vote to Tuesday, and testimony is open until 5 p.m. todayIf you've got something to say about Salem's AI data center rule, you have until 5 p.m. today, Fri., Nov. 13, to send it. The City Council was set to vote Thursday on Resolution 2026-46, but the meeting was rescheduled to Tue., Nov. 17. City spokesperson Rob Layne said the move gives residents enough time to submit testimony after Microsoft Outlook, the city's email client, went down.Friday’s editionRead SafetyCarbon monoxide calls climb in Oregon's cold months, so test your alarms nowIf you've been running the furnace more lately, it's a good week to check your alarms. November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal says 62% of the state's carbon monoxide emergencies happen in fall and winter.Friday’s editionRead UtilitiesMost speakers pushed back on PGE's proposed 4.8% rate hike at a state meetingIf you pay a PGE bill, more than a dozen people spoke at a Nov. 10 Oregon Public Utility Commission meeting on the company's request. PGE wants to raise overall rates 4.8% and residential rates 3.9%, which it says would add $8.33 a month for the average home. Its territory includes Salem, Woodburn and Silverton.Thursday’s editionRead RoadsOregon's gas tax revenue is down 2.2% this year, ODOT saysOregon's gas tax money is shrinking. The Oregon Department of Transportation says motor fuel tax revenue is down 2.2% in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same stretch last year. Gas use in the state peaked in 2018 and has slipped since.Thursday’s editionRead City HallSalem City Council delays its vote on a rule that could block the Mill Creek data centerSalem City Council hit pause Monday night on a vote that could block Verrus' Oakline at Mill Creek AI data center. After more than two hours of testimony on Nov. 9, councilors voted 7-0 to close the public hearing and keep the written record open. City Attorney Dan Atchison proposed the delay to give councilors time with a large amount of written testimony.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • FootballNo. 1 Silverton beat No. 9 Dallas 31-13 on Fri., Nov.

    No. 1 Silverton beat No. 9 Dallas 31-13 on Fri., Nov. 13 in the OSAA 5A quarterfinals. Dallas had won the first meeting 17-14 on Oct. 16.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Statesman Journal, Statesman Journal

  • BagelsLauren Fuhrman-Burch may not have a brick-and-mortar for Best Coast Bagels, but demand is so high she needs a commercial kitchen.

    Lauren Fuhrman-Burch may not have a brick-and-mortar for Best Coast Bagels, but demand is so high she needs a commercial kitchen.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Statesman Journal

  • Downtown housingElectro Apartments is tied to a $6.4 million affordable housing project downtown, and developer ORREO anticipates completion by the end of 2026.

    Electro Apartments is tied to a $6.4 million affordable housing project downtown, and developer ORREO anticipates completion by the end of 2026. There's no confirmed leasing date yet.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Salem Business Journal

  • WolvesWestern Oregon beat UC Merced 74-55 in Monmouth, hitting 10 threes to move to 2-1.

    Western Oregon beat UC Merced 74-55 in Monmouth, hitting 10 threes to move to 2-1.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Albany Democrat-Herald

  • ODOTThe Oregon Department of Transportation says it has reached its lowest staffing level in 27 years, with about 700 vacant positions out of more than 4,800 authorized.

    The Oregon Department of Transportation says it has reached its lowest staffing level in 27 years, with about 700 vacant positions out of more than 4,800 authorized. The agency says it doesn't have enough ongoing revenue to fill them, and the gaps touch snow clearing, bridge repair, road maintenance and DMV offices.

    Around Oregon · Today’s editionSource: MedfordAlert

  • City DayThe League of Oregon Cities' City Day at the Capitol is set for Jan.

    The League of Oregon Cities' City Day at the Capitol is set for Jan. 26 at the Salem Convention Center, Philomath's city manager told councilors Monday. The annual event brings mayors, city councilors and city staff from across Oregon to Salem to push the league's legislative agenda.

    Around Oregon · Today’s editionSource: Philomath News

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From Polk County Itemizer-Observer, Central Oregon Daily and 7 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. Polk County Itemizer-Observer7 hours ago

    WOU welcomes largest incoming class in five years

    Western Oregon University’s Fall 2026 incoming class grew 10 percent compared to last fall, a sign that more students see Western as a place where they can belong, learn and

  2. Central Oregon Daily8 hours ago

    UFC Dallas main event, co-main event announced

    The UFC is headed back to Dallas for the first time since 2022 and it's bringing a fun featherweight main event with it. Yair Rodriguez vs.

  3. Albany Democrat-Herald9 hours ago

    Ferrum men stay unbeaten with 94-77 win over Salem

    Ferrum College men's basketball moved to 2-0 with a 94-77 win over Salem University, powered by a 9-0 first-half run and a dominant edge on the glass.

  4. Oregon Public Broadcasting10 hours ago

    Grand Ronde tribal members publish book with animal and plant names in two regional Indigenous languages

    A father-son team with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde have produced a children’s book that teaches the names of wildlife in the English, Kalapuya and Chinook languages.

    Also reported byKLCC

  5. Statesman Journal11 hours ago

    See photos from 2026 Diwali celebration in Salem

    INDUS celebrated Diwali Nov. 14 at Blanchet Catholic School with Sloka chanting, an Odissi dance, Bollywood songs, samosas and more.

  6. Statesman Journal12 hours ago

    Vote! Who should be Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?

    This week's boys Athlete of the Week nominees are from Stayton, Cascade, Regis and Silverton. Vote!

  7. MedfordAlert16 hours ago

    ODOT Staffing Reaches Lowest Level in 27 years, Agency Warns of Potential Service Cuts

    SALEM, Ore. (Nov. 15, 2026) — The Oregon Department of Transportation has reached its lowest staffing level in 27 years, with nearly 15% fewer employees than in 1999, as declining revenues and budget constraints leave the agency struggling to maintain services across the state. ODOT currently has approximately 700 vacant positions despite the Oregon Legislature

  8. Hasso Hering18 hours ago

    Historic downtown location has a new store

    On a bike ride through downtown Albany a few nights ago, I noticed that a new store had opened in the space that for many years was the location of the Bike ‘n’ Hike bicycle store. Saturday I stopped to meet the owners.

  9. Albany Democrat-HeraldYesterday

    Wolves hit 10 threes to move to 2-1 over UC Merced

    Western Oregon used a 25-point second quarter and 21-point fourth to hit 10 threes and pull away from UC Merced 74-55 in GNAC-CCAA Crossover play in Monmouth.

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Daily Salemto me · Sun., Nov. 156:00 a.m.

Silverton beats Dallas 31-13 in the 5A quarterfinals

Plus, ODOT's staffing is at its lowest level in 27 years.

The TLDR

  1. Silverton beats Dallas 31-13 in the 5A quarterfinals
  2. A Salem bagel maker needs a commercial kitchen
  3. ODOT staffing hits a 27-year low
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