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Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Salem offers a variety of New Year's Eve celebrations including family-friendly events, live music, and dining options to welcome 2025. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Salem witnessed significant events in 2024, including a near-teacher strike, expansion of affordable housing, the transition to city-run ambulance services, a high-profile shooting incident, changes in city leadership, and major nonprofit leadership retirements. Salem Reporter
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ 2024 marked Salem's deadliest year in over a decade for road users, with 25 crashes claiming 27 lives. Salem Reporter
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Preliminary investigation reveals the man found dead in West Salem was a hit-and-run victim, with a white Jeep Grand Cherokee of interest. 1430 KYKN
- ➤ Salem Police seek public assistance to find a Jeep Grand Cherokee involved in a fatal hit-and-run in West Salem on Dec. 23. Statesman Journal
- ➤ In 2025, Marion and Polk counties will see trials for several high-profile criminal cases, involving charges ranging from manslaughter to sex abuse. Statesman Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Salem residents, including local police and fire chiefs, gathered with Rabbi Avrohom Perlstein to light a menorah, celebrating the fifth night of Hanukkah at the Light Up Salem event. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Photographer Laura Tesler presents her top images from 2024, capturing diverse community events and moments in Salem, Oregon. Salem Reporter
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Willamette River in Salem is expected to nearly reach action stage on Tuesday, potentially causing minor flooding in low-lying areas. Statesman Journal
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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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Recruitment for Dungeons & Dragons Nautical Campaign
This event offers a chance for players of all experience levels to join Xilus's Marauders in an immersive Dungeons & Dragons campaign focusing on dungeon delving and teamwork.
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Engaging Preschool Storytime at Salem Public Library
Youth Services staff will host a storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers aged 2 ½ accompanied by their caregivers.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Community Resource Center
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action will inaugurate a new resource center aimed at assisting homeless families, featuring on-site staff to support families in their quest for stable housing.
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Chris James Cellars at First Taste Oregon 2025
The First Taste Oregon event showcases Oregon's finest wines, brews, spirits, art, and food, featuring Chris James Cellars along with various industry professionals and vendors.
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Healthy Care Advocacy Seminar for Family Caregivers
This educational seminar, led by experienced nurse Nadine Grzeskowiak, provides guidance for unpaid family caregivers caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
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Andrea González Caballero Concert
Andrea González Caballero will perform live at Smith Auditorium in Salem.
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Comedy Show Featuring Andrew Rivers and Friends
This event showcases a comedy performance by Andrew Rivers, known for his personal storytelling and extensive tour history, at the Infinity Room in Salem, OR.
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