Friday, November 8th, 2024

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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The documentary 'No Place to Grow Old,' showing in Salem, highlights the housing and homelessness challenges faced by seniors in Portland, aiming to raise awareness and foster community action. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Oregon commemorates Veterans Day with a statewide ceremony in Salem, a parade in Albany, and concerts by the Willamette Master Chorus, honoring the service of approximately 266,000 veterans. Statesman Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Anne Adair Johnson, daughter of former Oregon politician Joanne Verger, died in a car accident on Highway 38 in Douglas County. Statesman Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Samuel Grill receives an 18-month prison sentence for delivering fentanyl in jail, leading to fellow inmate Will Schultz's overdose death in Marion County Jail in 2022. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Salem police seek public assistance in locating Javier Banuelos Munoz, Jr., a 44-year-old suspect with outstanding kidnapping and parole violation warrants. 1430 KYKN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Discovery Academy, a new recovery high school in Salem, Oregon, scheduled to open next spring, aims to support teens recovering from substance abuse by offering education alongside addiction treatment services. Salem Reporter
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salem's Mayor Chris Hoy plans to propose a censure of City Councilors Julie Hoy and Deanna Gwyn for not recusing themselves from a vote on a development project involving a major donor. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Oregon is set to receive up to $40 million from Kroger in a national opioid settlement aimed at combating the opioid crisis. Oregon Capital Chronicle
- ➤ Salem must address a nearly $18 million budget deficit for 2025, involving potential service cuts and community feedback to guide difficult decisions ahead for city councilors and the budget committee. Salem Reporter
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VETFEST Benefit Concert by VETcare
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Salute to Our Veterans Live Music Show
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Salem Parkinson's Support Group Meeting
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Matt Mathews Live at Elsinore Theatre
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Anne Wilson Live on The REBEL Tour
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Corban University Career Day: Employer Fair & Workshops
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