The Salem City Council voted Wednesday night to remove Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer, from both the Community Police Review Board and the Civil Service Commission after days of mounting public outrage, threats directed at councilors, and a growing realization that the city had failed at a basic level of due diligence. The 6–2 vote came during a tense special meeting on Jan. 7, marked by an increased police presence outside City Hall and hours of emotional testimony inside. Two councilors...