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A familiar bear has officially taken up residence in South Salem. The new Black Bear Diner at 5005 Commercial Street SE has taken over the former Shari’s Café & Pies near Kuebler Boulevard. Pre‑opening coverage pointed to late October; check‑ins by Oct. 23 show it hit that mark, with a Chamber ribbon‑cutting on Nov. 12…