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Friday, September 13th, 2024
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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ODOT initiates a freeway expansion project on I-5 south of Salem to ease congestion by widening it to three lanes, affecting traffic patterns for about two years. Salem Reporter
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A West Salem jeweler was sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing money and family heirlooms from customers through his business, Timeless Jeweler. Salem Reporter
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Salem's historic preservation officer, Kimberli Fitzgerald, discovered the city's first art fairs were part of a 1930s and 1940s community art center initiative funded by New Deal programs, ahead of the 75th annual Salem Art Fair. Salem Reporter
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Oregon's workers' compensation pure premium rates will decrease for the 12th consecutive year in 2025, indicating the system's success in controlling costs and maintaining benefits. 1430 KYKN
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The federal government allocates $100 million for wildfire prevention with approximately $9 million dedicated to three projects in Oregon to mitigate the increasing wildfire threats. Oregon Capital Chronicle
- ➤ The Pacific Northwest, led by Oregon, set a new wildfire season record with over 2.1 million acres burned, signaling a challenging season despite entering a period of hopeful containment due to cooler, wetter weather. Statesman Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge approved a settlement requiring Oregon to reform its foster care system following lawsuits over child abuse and neglect. Oregon Capital Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A study by OHSU found that the high prevalence of firearms, not mental illness, is responsible for the U.S.'s significantly higher firearm death rates compared to 40 other countries. Salem Reporter
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