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Saturday, August 17th, 2024
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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Macleay Road SE in Salem will be closed from August 19 to 31, 2024, for a sewer project, affecting traffic and local access. 1430 KYKN
- ➤ HOPE Plaza, a new $14 million affordable housing project dedicated to domestic violence survivors, officially opened in Salem. Statesman Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Dive team recovers the body of Derik Morganstern in the Willamette River, who drowned trying to save a struggling swimmer. Statesman Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Branda Myshelle Myers received a six-year prison sentence after admitting to killing her ex-partner amid a custody battle. Salem Reporter
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A recent audit of Oregon's Department of Early Learning and Care underlines the need for enhanced equity training and oversight, echoing staff concerns about the management of childcare programs for low-income families. Salem Reporter
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Drought in the Western U.S. has caused significant hydropower generation losses amounting to about $28 billion in lost revenue from 2003 to 2020, with a 10% increase in carbon emissions due to supplemental fossil fuel energy purchases. Salem Reporter
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salem library advocates urge city council to approve a property tax levy to prevent closures and restore operating hours amidst a $15 million budget deficit. Salem Reporter
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