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City of Salem Plans School Beacon System Tests

Drivers MUST obey the school flashing lights during the testing.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The City of Salem, Salem Police, and the Salem-Keizer School District want you to Be Aware! that the city will begin it's annual testing of area school flashing beacon systems this week, in preparation for the 2014-15 school year.

Salem Officials Say Drinking Water is Safe

As a result of the monitoring program, staff has identified the presence of frequent, but low levels of algal toxins, in the reservoir this summer.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Public Works Department staff monitored water contamination developments in Toledo, Ohio, and Lincoln City, Oregon, with interest this week, as a toxic algae bloom restricted use of drinking water in both cities.

Algae blooms are also known to occur in Detroit Lake and the North Santiam River, Salem's water source.