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Jonathan Williams

@jonwwrites

Editor at the @Salem_Statesman. @newhouseSU / @GoldringAJCs and @LinfieldUniv alum. Avid reader, swimmer and runner.

 Salem, OR
Joined August 2013
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The towns filed a tort claim against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for damage to drinking water systems from the drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir. statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Why 2 small Oregon cities are suing the Army Corps over reservoir drawdowns

Why 2 small Oregon cities are suing the Army Corps over reservoir drawdowns

The towns filed a tort claim against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for damage to drinking water systems from the drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir.

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Documents obtained by the Statesman Journal show both sites have been warned of violations of Oregon environmental laws. statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Neighbors worry about 2 unlicensed dump pits on Marion County farms

Neighbors worry about 2 unlicensed dump pits on Marion County farms

Documents obtained by the Statesman Journal show both sites have been warned of violations of Oregon environmental laws.

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A majority of potential voters surveyed in Salem oppose all levy options to address the multimillion-dollar budget shortfall facing the city. statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Majority of Salem voters say they would not support a property tax levy, poll finds

Majority of Salem voters say they would not support a property tax levy, poll finds

A majority of potential voters surveyed in Salem oppose all levy options to address the multimillion-dollar budget shortfall facing the city.

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NEW: A federal judge approved modifications to the highly controversial "drawdowns" at Willamette Valley reservoirs this year — a practice meant to save endangered salmon but that wrought a drinking water crisis in Sweet Home, Lebanon, Lowell last year: tinyurl.com/4vda3xet
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An unprecedented amount of public land is closed this summer in @willametteNF, one of Oregon's crown jewels for recreation, due to past and current wildfires. I dug into why they're happening and if they're really needed, and what the future could bring: tinyurl.com/yc539exd
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$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem

$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem

A $2.7 million federal grant could help transform north downtown Salem into a walkable, bikeable community with housing, businesses and entertainment.

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USATF Olympic Trials: Road to Paris 2024 starts with 8 days of events at Hayward Field registerguard.com/story/spor…
USATF Olympic Trials: Road to Paris 2024 starts with 8 days of events at Hayward Field

USATF Olympic Trials: Road to Paris 2024 starts with 8 days of events at Hayward Field

The road to Paris goes through Eugene with the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials returning to Hayward Field this week. Here's what to know.

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ICYMI and need some local inspiration | Katie Ciancetta, a spinal cord injury survivor from Salem, preps for Camino pilgrimage statesmanjournal.com/story/n… via @salem_statesman
Katie Ciancetta, a spinal cord injury survivor from Salem, preps for Camino pilgrimage

Katie Ciancetta, a spinal cord injury survivor from Salem, preps for Camino pilgrimage

Ciancetta is embarking on the Camino de Santiago, Spain’s famous pilgrimage trail, in hopes of finding peace after a life-changing injury.

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I jumped at the chance to do this story! | Joni Huntley's name still carved in Oregon track and field record books 50 years later statesmanjournal.com/story/s… via @salem_statesman
Joni Huntley's name still carved in Oregon track and field record books 50 years later

Joni Huntley's name still carved in Oregon track and field record books 50 years later

The Sheridan senior set two national prep records at the Oregon state meet in 1974 and went on to medal in the Olympics.

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The latest from our outdoors journalism intern @emmmalogan: Expected record high weekend temperatures in Willamette Valley come with safety concerns given high and cold water: statesmanjournal.com/story/n… via @salem_statesman
Expected record high weekend temperatures in Willamette Valley come with safety concerns

Expected record high weekend temperatures in Willamette Valley come with safety concerns

The Willamette Valley is expected to see high temperatures for the first time this year. Here are safety precautions to take.

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Two finalists picked for next director of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Two finalists picked for next director of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Two finalists picked for next director of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Debbie Colbert and Kaitlin Lovell are the final candidates to lead an agency with the often polarizing task of managing the state’s wildlife.

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Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers reach contract agreement, averting a strike statesmanjournal.com/story/n… via @salem_statesman
Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers reach contract agreement, averting a strike

Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers reach contract agreement, averting a strike

Teachers voted last week to strike if an agreement was not reached Monday

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Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers vote to strike statesmanjournal.com/story/n… via @salem_statesman
Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers vote to strike

Salem-Keizer Public Schools teachers vote to strike

If an agreement is not reached during a March 25 mediation session, the union will provide the district with a 10-day notice to strike.

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Oregon state forester to recommend adopting controversial Habitat Conservation Plan statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Oregon state forester to recommend adopting controversial Habitat Conservation Plan

Oregon state forester to recommend adopting controversial Habitat Conservation Plan

Oregon’s state forester will recommend adopting a controversial logging plan but a final decision will come down to a vote on Thursday in Salem.

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Lawmakers have passed Gov. Tina Kotek's priority legislation to accelerate housing construction, directing $376 million to various housing sectors and initiatives. statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Oregon lawmakers send Gov. Tina Kotek's $376M housing package to her desk for signature

Oregon lawmakers send Gov. Tina Kotek's $376M housing package to her desk for signature

Lawmakers have passed Gov. Tina Kotek's priority legislation to accelerate housing construction, directing $376 million to various housing initiatives.

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Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings: Arizona on top but No. 1 tourney seed up for grabs registerguard.com/story/spor…
Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings: Arizona on top but No. 1 tourney seed up for grabs

Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings: Arizona on top but No. 1 tourney seed up for grabs

The Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament begins next week and all 12 seeds are undecided as the conference enters its final week of the regular season.

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Salem moves ahead on Block 50 development, plans for apartments, shops, affordable housing statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Salem moves ahead on Block 50 development, plans for apartments, shops, affordable housing

Salem moves ahead on Block 50 development, plans for apartments, shops, affordable housing

Salem leaders voted Monday to move forward on selecting two developers to build a multifamily complex with retail and public space at the Block 50 site in north downtown.

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Hot ATV exhaust contacting dry vegetation caused 2023 Liberty Fire in Salem, report finds statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Hot ATV exhaust contacting dry vegetation caused 2023 Liberty Fire in Salem, report finds

Hot ATV exhaust contacting dry vegetation caused 2023 Liberty Fire in Salem, report finds

A Salem Fire Department report reveals what ignited the 2023 Liberty Fire, which caused an estimated $1 million in damage.

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Salem-Keizer teachers declare impasse, take step toward possible strike statesmanjournal.com/story/n… via @salem_statesman

Salem-Keizer teachers declare impasse, take step toward possible strike

Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said talks will continue as the district begins strike planning. She advised families to make child care arrangements.

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Oregon Supreme Court rules GOP legislators who walked out of session are disqualified statesmanjournal.com/story/n…
Oregon Supreme Court rules GOP legislators who walked out of session are disqualified

Oregon Supreme Court rules GOP legislators who walked out of session are disqualified

The justices agreed with the Secretary of State's interpretation of Measure 113, which disqualified 10 senators from running for reelection this year.

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