Friday, September 6th, 2024

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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ARCHES Day Center to install a security fence aimed at making unsheltered clients feel safer and reduce after-hours gatherings. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Front Street NE in Salem will be closed for skybridge removal, facilitating a major mixed-use development featuring 374 housing units and a sports stadium. Statesman Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rapper Jelly Roll performed at the Oregon State Penitentiary, marking the first live music event there in 20 years and reflecting on his own past incarceration. Statesman Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Salem-Keizer School District's elementary schools reopened, with a significant presence of new staff due to spring budget cuts. Salem Reporter
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salem city officials implement a response plan, involving insecticide injections, to the detection of emerald ash borers in Marion County, under a new quarantine order to curb the spread of the invasive species. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Salem and the Willamette Valley experience high temperatures and hazy conditions due to elevated ozone levels, with air quality advisories in effect. Statesman Journal
- ➤ A 1-acre wildfire near Salem prompts evacuations and air quality advisories amid red flag warnings in western Oregon. Statesman Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salem police experienced a significant drop in car chases in 2023, marking the lowest number in ten years due to policy changes aimed at reducing public risk. Salem Reporter
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health advisories for recreational use due to cyanotoxins at Big Cliff Reservoir and Detroit Lake have been lifted, though caution is advised for dog owners. Statesman Journal
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