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Salem City Council Approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing Projects
New Salem Police Officer Sworn In
$771,263 Grant Awarded to Start Work on Hoffman-Hart Building
Salem City Council Approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing Projects
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Local News

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Thursday cancellations
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of North Hickory
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Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road

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Local Sports

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National News

Judge orders release of Tufts University doctoral student from ICE custody
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National Sports

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Business News

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Political News

Former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85
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Melania Trump unveils stamp honoring Barbara Bush, with George W. Bush absent
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World News

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Health News

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Entertainment News

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Country Music News

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