As the first day of the 2020-2021 school year approaches, it is important for students to understand the preventative systems that have been put in place […]
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South Holds Eight Graduation Ceremonies for the Class of 2020
On Saturday, August 8, South Salem High School held eight graduation ceremonies on Bennett Field for its 66th graduating class, the Class of 2020. Graduates adhered […]
Dynamic Leader Makes BLM Events More Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Deaf interpreter and advocate Rian Gayle has worked tirelessly to increase accessibility at Black Lives Matter protests in Salem and across the state. The interpreter is […]
Judge Restricts Force Against Journalists, Legal Observers for Federal Officers
On July 17 United States District Judge Michael H. Simon ruled to restrict federal agents in Portland from using certain kinds of force against journalists or […]
Teens Take To TikTok To Make Political Change
Recently, youth have been using social media to find unique ways to take political action. These teens have relied on the app TikTok, a video-sharing platform, […]
SKPS and NAACP Juneteenth Celebration
Yesterday morning, Salem-Keizer Public Schools [SKPS] and the Salem-Keizer National Association for the Advancement of Colored People [NAACP] collaborated to hold a Juneteenth event virtually on […]
Marion and Polk Counties Enter Phase 2
Today, Friday, June 19th, approved Oregon counties (all excluding Clackamas, Washington, Multnomah, and Lincoln) will officially enter Phase 2 of Kate Brown’s reopening plan. Phase 2 […]
Protest To Defund Policing In Salem-Keizer School District
Today at 4:30 p.m. approximately 150 people gathered in front of the Salem-Keizer School District building in a protest, organized by Latinos Unidos Siempre [LUS]. Their […]
It Is Time for Universal Vote-by-Mail
On April 7, 2020, Wisconsin held its primary election while the entire state was under lockdown orders due to COVID-19. Thousands of residents had to stand […]
