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This summer’s World Beat Festival will focus on Ukrainian culture through music, dance, food and art, organizers announced last month.

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The annual summer festival will be June 28-30, and is still seeking professional, semi-professional and amateur performers to showcase their cultures. To participate, apply online.

See photos from last year’s festival, here which focused on The Philippines, here.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports on our website.

CULTURE: January’s art, history exhibitions and events
Galleries in Salem this month are showcasing self-taught artists, expert weavers and neon works by mixed-media artist Willem Volkersz who will give a public lecture at Willamette University on Jan.…
CULTURE: January’s art, history exhibitions and events
Galleries in Salem this month are showcasing self-taught artists, expert weavers and neon works by mixed-media artist Willem Volkersz who will give a public lecture at Willamette University on Jan.…
Some Salem leaders never stopped fighting gangs. They’re skeptical of the city’s new push.
For 30 years, underfunded nonprofit organizations serving families in north and east Salem have done the hard work of strengthening families and advocating for youth. If Salem leaders are serious…
Some Salem leaders never stopped fighting gangs. They’re skeptical of the city’s new push.
For 30 years, underfunded nonprofit organizations serving families in north and east Salem have done the hard work of strengthening families and advocating for youth. If Salem leaders are serious…
Oregon needs more money to fight big wildfires. Who should pay for it?
Two Oregon senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies
Oregon needs more money to fight big wildfires. Who should pay for it?
Two Oregon senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies
UPDATE: Suspect charged in shooting death of man found outside NE Salem nightclub 
Julio C. Sanchez-Sanchez, 36, turned himself in to Roseburg police Wednesday afternoon. Marion County prosecutors have charged him with murder for the shooting death of 29-year-old Ricardo Lopez-Cruz on New…
UPDATE: Suspect charged in shooting death of man found outside NE Salem nightclub 
Julio C. Sanchez-Sanchez, 36, turned himself in to Roseburg police Wednesday afternoon. Marion County prosecutors have charged him with murder for the shooting death of 29-year-old Ricardo Lopez-Cruz on New…

You’re invited – Salem Reporter Town Hall 

Salem Reporter Town Hall on Gun Violence

The news team at Salem Reporter has assembled a panel of experts for a Town Hall on Gun Violence. They will share the facts about surging gun violence in the community. This powerful program will pull back the curtains on this safety threat – and share how you can make a difference. 

TIME: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17

LOCATION: Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E.

FREE TICKETS: Available online

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