By Laura Tesler - Special to Salem Reporter
Laura Tesler has lived in Salem, Oregon for 20 years and is originally from Flint, MI. Laura has been an underwater photographer for 15 years, and is an avid scuba diver. Topside, she has been taking photographs since age 12, and currently works on assignment for the Salem Reporter, and full time purchasing land for fish and wildlife habitat in the Willamette Valley. Laura attended Oregon State University, and has traveled extensively all over the world and the United States.
PHOTOS: Awesome 3000 makes a sunny comeback
Thousands gathered at McCullough Stadium Saturday to cheer on young runners during the beloved Salem fun run, back after a three-year hiatus.
PHOTOS: Salem digs into region’s past at Archaeology Day
Visitors explored the dig on the Willamette Heritage Center campus Saturday, where archaeologists are searching for clues about a mission school that operated briefly in the 1840s.
PHOTOS: Chefs’ Night Out in Salem draws 1,000 for local food, wine and brews
For the first time in nearly four years, Salem could attend Chefs' Night Out, a fundraiser on Sunday, April 16, for Marion Polk Food Share. Those attending could sample food and wine from 52 vendors.
PHOTOS: First blooms of spring delight visitors at Gaiety Hollow
Spring may be a bit slow in arriving, but the flowering trees and the first brave bulbs were putting on a beautiful show for the attendees of the first Lord and Schryver open garden tour Saturday.
Salem gets a taste of Japan at annual event staged by Willamette students
Attendance was high at Saturday's Sakura Matsuri festival put on by Willlamette University students. Participants could sample Japanese cuisine, learn orgamai, dress in traditional clothing and listen to skilled musicians.
Despite blustery weather, Salem Saturday Market is busy with vendors, shoppers
From fresh vegetables to fresh baked goods to handcrafted clocks, Salem Saturday Market is into its 25th year. The market operates from a state parking lot on the Capitol Mall.
Staging of ‘She’s Speaking-LIVE’ draws sell-out crowd in Salem.
Some of Oregon's top women musicians gathered in Salem on Sunday, March 19, for "She's Speaking-LIVE." Salem fans packed the house at Loucks Auditorium.
With music, green and fans, Salem’s Celtic community celebrates in downtown
The weather was ideal on Saturday, March 18, for a little festive celebrating in downtown Salem. The family event saw the return of pipes and drums.
With colorful dresses, rope artistry and machetes, library closes out Latino display
Communidad Y Herencia Cultural and the Casa de Cultura Tlanese performed and put on demonstrations of classic Mexican dances and skills on Saturday, March 4. The event at the Salem Public Library closed out an exhibit of traditional Mexican attire.
Benefit concert in Salem to aid refugees resettling from Ukraine
A show featuring traditional klezmer music is scheduled in Salem on Saturday, March 4, to raise money for local efforts to help Ukranian refugees.