Salemites gathered Thursday evening to remember loved ones who have died and light luminaria in their honor. About 4,600 luminaria lit up Riverfront Park for the event.
By Laura Tesler - Special to Salem Reporter
PHOTOS: Dog doppelgängers, costumes and limbo on display at WillaMutt Strut
Hundreds of dogs and their humans converged at Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 31 for the annual WillaMutt Strut to raise money for the Oregon Humane Society.
PHOTOS: Urban Art Fest makes a celebratory return to Salem
Salem’s last Urban Art Fest was in 2019, but after a long pandemic hiatus, the event returned Saturday to celebrate graffiti art, hip-hop and give back to the community.
PHOTOS: Ludacris takes the stage at the Oregon State Fair
The hit rapper performed Thursday evening at the Oregon State Fair to a sold-out crowd.
STATE FAIR: An army of vendors at your service
STATE FAIR: From carnival rides to ice cream cones, vendor employees at the Oregon State Fair are on the front lines to see that thousands enjoy their time. Photographer Laura Tesler looks at the fair from their perspective.
STATE FAIR: Time for some rodeo
STATE FAIR: Fast horses, mean bulls and tough cowgirls made for an entertaining show at the Oregon State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 24. The show came as part of fair admission.
STATE FAIR: Fancy horses, fancy riders
STATE FAIR: They ride until they fall or the bull quits. The Jaripeo Espectacular at the Oregon State Fair exhibited Mexican bull riding, fancy horse moves and dancing.
PHOTOS: Hoopla 2024 fills Salem streets with basketball
Athletes and spectators filled Salem for the 25th year of Hoopla.
PHOTOS: Ironman 70.3 athletes return to Salem for 2024 race
Canadian triathletes Luke Tasker and Maia Watson won this year’s Ironman 70.3 in Salem.
PHOTOS: Family Day at the Marion County Fair
Award-winning creations at the Marion County Fair included an expertly-decorated lemon cheesecake and a Lego recreation of Crater Lake.
