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🌱 Patch AM: Why Salem’s missing-child alerts arrived after Caden was already safe

And on the Salem Patch calendar - Caught Dead Handed (Grateful Dead tribute) @ Elysium Botanicals

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Hi there, Salem! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Salem's missing-child alerts arrived after Caden was already safe
  • Salem father sentenced as prosecutors call for stronger child abuse protections
  • Can you help Salem police find the driver who hit this chef?

Also on today's calendar: Caught Dead Handed (Grateful Dead tribute) @ Elysium Botanicals and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 42.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Salem, OR: 12 Year Old Caden Burs Found Safe After Missing Alert (theunionstar.com) — A Salem 12-year-old who went missing Friday morning near Lansing Avenue NE was quickly found safe after police activated the A Child Is Missing alert system. Salem residents received calls and texts, watched for the boy, and later questioned why some alerts arrived after he'd already been located, highlighting quirks in regional emergency notification timing.
   

2. Salem man sentenced to prison for abusing his 6-week-old twins (kgw.com) — A Salem man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison plus probation for severely abusing his 6-week-old twins, a case first uncovered at Salem Hospital and later treated at OHSU. Prosecutors say the injuries exposed gaps in Oregon law protecting nonverbal children, while the defendant, formerly a Parrish Middle School math teacher, resigned after being placed on leave. Local hotlines for reporting abuse and seeking family support are highlighted.
   

3. 'He's a wonderful guy': Salem chef in recovery after hit-and-run shatters knee (koin.com) — A Salem chef is recovering from a shattered knee, broken ribs, facial cuts, and a hip injury after a hit-and-run near his northwest Salem workplace, Anette's Westgate Cafe. His family and Salem police are asking anyone who saw a dark 1990s Honda Accord heading toward downtown that night to come forward, as medical bills mount and a fundraiser helps cover his lost income.
   

4. Oregon Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2026 (noradarealestate.com) — Oregon's housing market is cooling into a balanced phase, and Salem's median listing price around $509,575 now sits between Portland and Bend. For Salem buyers and sellers, higher inventory and longer days on market mean more room to negotiate, but the article stresses realistic pricing, careful inspections, and budgeting for insurance and wildfire risks.
   

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  • ***** SHE HAS BEEN FOUND THANK UOU****** Dog got out this morning if anyone sees her.
    Named Luna. Just got her and there is no tag or chip. Haven't gotten that far yet. Just brought her home three day's ago. (Nextdoor Pennsylvania Ave)
  • Whose dog is this?
    Off Silverton road. It's walking up and down the street, I'll be reaching out to the shelter when they open (Nextdoor Northgate)
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