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Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gilbert House Children's Museum hosted its annual 'Halloween Re-Engineered' event, delivering candy via innovative methods to ensure a creative and socially distant trick-or-treating experience. Salem Reporter
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Highway 22, a crucial route between Salem and the Oregon Coast, was closed due to a crash, with expected prolonged closure times and calls for drivers to seek alternative routes. Statesman Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Daniel L. Garcia, shot by Salem police during an attempted kidnapping response, now faces eight charges, including assault and drug offenses, after a grand jury deemed the officers' actions justified. Salem Reporter
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Salem homeowners will pay approximately $120 more in property taxes this year due to funding local school, city, and county operations, amidst a slowdown in the growth rate of property values. Salem Reporter
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife educates on the importance of not feeding bears as they enter their hyperphagia phase before hibernation. Statesman Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Despite Oregon passing legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, residents will set their clocks back one hour due to a lack of congressional approval and stalled state efforts. Statesman Journal
- ➤ Oregon spent $445 million on Medicaid for recipients also enrolled in another state between 2019 and 2022, despite efforts to address duplicate payments. Statesman Journal
- ➤ Salem city councilors will vote on approving new union contracts and pay raises for city and police employees, totaling an anticipated $25 million expense over three years. Salem Reporter
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Weekly Storytime with Crafts and Snacks
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Quilt Club Gathering in Salem
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Holiday Marketplace Festival at the Oregon State Fair
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Willamette Valley Street Rods Club Gathering
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Building a Healthier, Wealthier and More Resilient Salem and Keizer: One Neighborhood at a Time
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Taken By The Sky: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Concert
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VETFEST Benefit Concert by VETcare
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