Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
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🎓 Education
Eighty-one seniors earned their high school diplomas during Salem-Keizer's summer graduation ceremony on Aug.
6 at South Salem High School. The ceremony honored the final Class of 2026 graduates who completed extra credits over the summer.
🏛️ Government
Attorney General Dan Rayfield approved the merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital Friday, clearing the way for the $61 million deal to close.
The hospitals received an emergency exemption from state review in July + now meet final regulatory requirements.
Salem leaders plan to end camping at Wallace Marine Park by the end of October — a move to address safety, flooding and environmental concerns.
Some residents warn that without shelter options, campers may be forced onto downtown sidewalks.
A new podcast details a pro-data center ad campaign airing in seven states, including Oregon, as local communities oppose rapid construction and lawmakers pause a popular tax incentive program.
The discussion features reporter Alex Baumhardt (Oregon Capital Chronicle) and notes that Oregon Connects recently registered as a nonprofit.
📰 Real Estate
West Salem Neighborhood Association reviewed plans for Cherry Hill (the proposed subdivision) on a 127-acre farm property near Orchard Heights Road, with 730 to 930 housing units planned.
The project remains in its discovery phase after a presentation held yesterday.
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