Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of December.
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🏘️ Community
The annual Shop with a Cop event in Salem enabled 950 children to select gifts at the Keizer Target with assistance from local law enforcement and military personnel.
Blossom Gardens, a 90-unit affordable housing project by Salem for Refugees, set to open in April 2025, aims to assist refugees in Salem by providing below-market rental units and supportive community services.
The Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance aims to more comfortably survey Salem's unsheltered population in January after a break to improve the data collection process, calling for volunteer participation.
🚧 Accidents
A 35-year-old Salem man was fatally struck by a Union Pacific train on Sunday near Hyacinth Street NE.
📰 Economy
Craft Warehouse is closing its Salem store, initiating a liquidation sale due to its lease expiring, marking the end of a presence since 1999.
🎓 Education
Chemeketa Community College administrators have engaged a state mediator to assist in resolving ongoing salary and part-time wage negotiations with faculty.
🏛️ Government
Oregon lawmakers discuss legislation aimed at making housing more affordable by restricting rent increases, facilitating condo construction, and setting standards for rental property conditions.
The Oregon Legislature passed over 100 bills, including significant changes like the rollback of drug decriminalization, new campaign finance limits, and the introduction of seven notable laws effective from Jan.
1, addressing public transit drug use, animal abuse video penalties, school bus safety, immigrant student success, voters' pamphlet translations, and lowered insulin costs.
🎉 Salem Events
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Weekly Storytime at Barnes & Noble
This weekly event features engaging stories, crafts, and snacks for children and families.
Candlelight Concert: Christmas Carols on Strings
This event features a unique musical experience with Christmas carols performed in a candlelit setting at the Grand Theater in Salem.
The Music of A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert
Experience a live performance featuring the Nathan Olsen Trio playing music from the classic television special A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Magic of Lights - Salem
Experience a captivating display of lights at the Magic of Lights event in Salem.
Sunday Storytime at Barnes & Noble
This weekly event offers children an enjoyable mix of stories, crafts, and snacks at Barnes & Noble.
Salem Tuba Holiday Concert
The Salem Tuba Holiday is a festive musical event showcasing baritone horns, euphoniums, and tubas performing popular Christmas carols and holiday songs, with lyrics provided for community singing.
Weekly Storytime at Barnes & Noble
A weekly event featuring stories, crafts, and snacks aimed at children and families.
The Fab Four Performance
The Fab Four will perform live at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem, offering an engaging musical experience.
Sunday Storytime at Barnes & Noble
This weekly event features engaging stories, crafts, and snacks for children.
55th Northwest Agricultural Show
The Northwest Agricultural Show features over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest in farming equipment, products, and services, alongside more than 20 seminars, including OSHA safety training.
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