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Eleven candidates are running for the Salem-Keizer school board this spring.
Four of the board s seven seats are in the race Zone 1 in west Salem, currently represented by Kathy Goss; Zone 3 in south-central Salem, held by Sheronne Blasi; Zone 5 in east Salem, represented by Jesse Lippold Peone; and Zone 7 in north Salem, held by Paul Kyllo. Lippold Peone is the only incumbent running.
Election day is May 18; those elected will begin their positions on July 1.
School board member Marty Heyen of Zone 2 in northeast Salem, chairman Satya Chandragiri of Zone 4 in south Salem, and vice chairwoman Danielle Bethell of Zone 6 in Keizer were elected in 2019. Their terms will end in 2023.
Oregon added 32 more fatalities related to COVID-19, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Wednesday, raising the stateâs death toll to 2,194.
OHA did not immediately release details on the latest reported deaths, but data on the agencyâs website made it appear that one of the fatalities was in Linn County. The agency does not release the names of people who have died from COVID-19, citing privacy concerns.
The state reported 437 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing Oregonâs cumulative total to 154,062 cases since the pandemic began.
Continuing a recent trend, Benton County outpaced its neighbor to the east with 22 new cases to Linnâs six. Benton has now recorded 2,303 cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths from the disease to 3,549 cases and 56 deaths in Linn.
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COVID-19 testing sites are operating throughout the mid-valley, including a number of free testing centers. Primary care providers may be providing testing services to patients who have already established care with them and are not included in this story.
This story will be updated as information on testing changes.
Samaritan Health Services offers testing at numerous locations throughout the mid-valley. All tests at Samaritan sites will be covered by insurance or the CARES Act, so there is no out-of-pocket expense. Currently, testing must be ordered by a health care provider. Screening is typically completed by phone or online, depending on the patientâs situation. The test process differs depending on the location, and more information can be obtained by calling the specific location.
The mid-valley has added 44 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, one new death from the disease and several new workplace outbreaks, according to new daily totals released on