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Governor, education director, get on phones to call attention to importance of school attendance
Several parents in the Salem-Keizer School District this week picked up their phones to a surprise call from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek. She was calling from Waldo Middle School in northeast Salem, along with Oregon Department of Education Director Charlene Williams and about 20 other district administrators, thanking them for getting their kids to school. Like many districts in the state, Salem Keizer is struggling with chronic absenteeism that’s gotten worse since the pandemic. Parents who received calls from Kotek and others Tuesday have children...
North Marion football falls short against Valley Catholic on senior night
It came down to the final minute, but North Marion football couldn't quite hang on against Valley Catholic on Friday, Oct. 18, at home, losing 34-28. The Huskies managed to get on the board first, finding the end zone on a 10-play, 66-yard opening drive. Quarterback Trenton Righter threw a 34-yard completion to Reece Hartenstein on the first play of the game, followed by a trio of rushes from Lucas Fowler for a combined 18 yards. Two plays later, Righter connected with Evan Hopper on...
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