Saturday, August 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A teenager was sentenced to 7 years in a youth correctional facility for the fatal beating of a 64-year-old disabled homeless man in Salem. Salem Reporter
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Oregon OSHA's new proposals aim to enhance farmworker housing standards, sparking debate between advocates seeking more substantial improvements and farm owners concerned about the economic impact. Oregon Capital Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Libertarian candidates in Oregon will be on November ballots after state election officials rejected Republican efforts to block them due to a dispute over Libertarian Party bylaws. Oregon Capital Chronicle
- ➤ Salem city officials, after concluding their listening sessions on community violence reduction, are seeking to hire a coordinator to implement strategies aimed at curbing gun violence. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Salem City Council plans to poll voters on potential property tax increase to prevent cuts to essential services due to a multimillion dollar budget shortfall. Salem Reporter
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2024 Mt. Angel Oktoberfest Shuttle Service
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Willamette Valley Wine & Beer Festival
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Steven Curtis Chapman Concert
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