With $50 million from state bonds, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department tackles upgrades next spring.

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Mark Ronning started Northwest Veterans Law in Salem after finding it difficult to convince civilian employers that his legal skills from the Army would translate to other jobs.

The ruling follows an earlier decision that redrawn legislative maps don’t unfairly favor Democrats.

Stephanie Madison has raised animals and crops since childhood and runs a small farmstand in west Salem. Her classroom at Myers Elementary School is teeming with life, from a bearded dragon to seedlings her students are growing. It's all part of her effort to bring hands-on agriculture lessons to them.

Christine Drazan of Canby plans to officially launch her campaign by the end of the year.

Aaron Harris, 33, was found dead during a fire investigation in west Salem Nov. 19. He lived a life of transition until meeting his adopted father, a local pastor, who said his son wanted nothing more than to help those in need.

Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his "Some Fascinating Things About Birds" column. This month, he explains why birds don't freeze outside in conditions that would send most humans packing.

City leaders in Oregon are partnering with nonprofits and tribes to promote first foods, which may hold clues to climate change resilience while connecting urban Native Americans to important ancestral knowledge and practices.

Salem-Keizer School District officials will meet after Thanksgiving to review the new guidelines and hash out details.

The new map will shift some Salem residents to new city council wards ahead of the 2022 election, when voters will weigh in on four council seats and the mayor’s race.

Officials at the Human Services Department, who ordered a first-of-a-kind survey after prodding from advocates, said it will make this population a priority.

Salem-Keizer School District administrators are stationing more security workers in local schools in response to an uptick in fights involving students and two recent incidents where guns were reported on campus.

Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.

State officials say they are unsure when or how they will distribute federal funds from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill locally for broadband access.

A separate challenge to new congressional districts must be decided by Wednesday.

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Salem's city librarian resigned last month following union complaints about comments she made regarding Covid safety protocols as the main library was set to open.

Since 2016, Salem for Refugees has helped about 350 refugees find a new home in Salem. As a newly independent nonprofit, their work will dramatically expand in 2022 as they prepare for an influx of families from Afghanistan.

The Salem City Club on Friday was joined by two veterans, Kevin Dial and Jerry Glesmann, who shared their experiences serving separate, one-year tours in Afghanistan.

Federal money continues to flow into the state to help homeowners, businesses recover from wildfires that tore through Oregon in 2020.

Justin Martin has been a lobbyist for Salem in the last five years, but had worked in the Capitol since 1995. In 2021, he helped the city secure $13 million in state money for homelessness and policing.

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As part of Salem Reporter's local history series, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine finds historic photos from around Salem and asks readers to share what they may know. This month's selection is a collection of teacher photos from the 1968-69 school year.

Leaders from After the Fire, a nonprofit based in California, took a trip Tuesday to the Santiam Canyon, where they hope to connect city and county officials with funding for wildfire recovery.