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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Salem and Marion County to appeal Detroit Lake drawdown ruling

Plus, Sprague makes Salem volleyball history and a new treatment facility opens in Turner.

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Salem and Marion County will appeal after a judge declines to stop the Detroit Lake drawdown

The Detroit Lake fight moved from lawsuits to an appeal

  1. MayMarion County sued the Army Corps.
  2. JulyThe City of Salem filed its own lawsuit.
  3. AugustMarion County filed its latest motion against the Corps' new policy.
  4. Oct. 6Lawyers for the city and council argued in U.S. District Court.
  5. Nov. 4A federal judge denied the request to stop the drawdown.
  6. Nov. 5Salem leaders said they would appeal the decision.
  7. Mid-Nov.The drawdown is set to begin.

Sources: KPTV, Courthouse News Service, USA TODAY

A federal judge on Wed., Nov. 4 denied Salem's and Marion County's request to halt the Army Corps' deep drawdown of . Judge Mustafa Kasubhai wrote that "possibility" is not "likelihood," and that the law requires showing harm is likely. Marion County will appeal right away to the , and the county and city have announced their plans.

The two reports differ on the target. Courthouse News describes a plan to lower the lake to 1,395 feet, while USA Today says Corps officials are preparing for 1,425 feet, sometime between mid-November and the end of December. The Corps says it will host public information sessions, with dates and locations to be published, spokesperson Kerry Solan said.

  • Lake: 9 miles long, about 45 miles east of Salem
  • Salem's ask: stop the drawdown if hits 10 NTU
  • Drinking water usually measures under 1 NTU
  • Hold time: two weeks, unless a storm forces a refill

The Corps' reported targets sit below the 1,450-foot minimum pool

Sources: Courthouse News Service, USA TODAY

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Minimum conservation pool1,450 ft
Target, per USA Today1,425 ft
Proposed, per Courthouse News1,395 ft

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News Notes

Volleyball

Sprague won the 6A girls volleyball title Saturday in Forest Grove, the first school from Salem to win it all. Westview was on the other side of the title match. KPTV

Turner

A nine-bed residential treatment facility called Sanctuary has opened in Turner, the Oregon Health Authority announced Nov. 5. It serves people with mental health needs, including forensic behavioral health. Statesman Journal

Sanctuary is one piece of Oregon's $65 million behavioral health push

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Salem council weighs data center code Monday; Agility goes public
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Oregon's 2026 fire season is over after a record 2.5 million acres burned
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Judge denies Salem's bid to stop Detroit Lake drawdown
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Oregon voters returned more than 1.5 million ballots by Tuesday morning
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Oregon's new health insurance marketplace is open for 2027
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Salem and Marion County to appeal Detroit Lake drawdown ruling

Plus, Sprague makes Salem volleyball history and a new treatment facility opens in Turner.

The TLDR

  1. Salem and Marion County will appeal the Detroit Lake drawdown ruling
  2. Sprague wins the 6A girls volleyball title, a first for Salem
  3. Sanctuary opens as a nine-bed treatment facility in Turner
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