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Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Salem's neighborhood associations are engaging in activities including park clean-ups, meeting the new fire chief, and hosting a sock drive for homeless youth. Salem Reporter
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Elsinore Theatre in Salem is planning renovations including a new vertical blade sign, improved seating, and sound equipment to enhance the venue for its 100th anniversary in 2026. Salem Reporter
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Salem's economy shows robust employment growth with a mixed wage growth picture across different industries, according to a recent Oregon Employment Department report. Salem Reporter
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Salem-Keizer Public Schools has implemented a four-tier security protocol system to enhance safety measures. Statesman Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ NW Natural is facing a class action lawsuit from customers alleging misleading information about its carbon reduction program's effectiveness. Oregon Capital Chronicle
- ➤ Four engineers in Marion County, Oregon have built a 2,500-square-foot autonomous greenhouse designed to produce 16 tons of leafy greens and herbs annually, aiming to enhance farming efficiency and sustainability. Statesman Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oregon voters will soon decide on Measure 117, which introduces ranked choice voting for state and federal offices, amidst concerns from rural county clerks about increased costs and potential impacts on election trust. Salem Reporter
- ➤ In Polk County, incumbent Sheriff Mark Garton is running for a third term against challenger Steve Warden, the emergency services chief for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, aiming to offer voters an alternative in the election. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Dennis Linthicum, Nathalie Paravicini, and Tobias Read are competing in the Oregon Secretary of State election on Nov. 5, aiming to bring stability to a role that has seen eight different occupants over the past decade. Statesman Journal
- ➤ In Oregon's first attorney general race without an incumbent since 2008, Republican Will Lathrop and Democrat Dan Rayfield compete in a high-stakes contest, focusing on crime and bipartisan reforms respectively. Statesman Journal
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Samhain Celtic New Year Festival
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Yoga and Mimosas at Eola Hills Wine Cellars
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Ana Huang's Book Release Celebration - The Striker
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Salem Community Markets Harvest Festival
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Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat in Salem
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Halloween Gnome Paint Night at Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge
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