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: Punk bands turn up the volume at Marion Square Park
Punx in the Park brought five local punk bands to the stage Saturday in an event to provide resources and collect donations for local youth.
PHOTOS: Horses, tractors compete at Sublimity Harvest Festival
The festival, which began in 1973 as a friendly competition between local farmers, now includes ATV, tractor and horse pulls with competitors from around the west.
PHOTOS: Cornhole, and a bit of Wonderland, at the Capitol
A cornhole tournament and Alice in Wonderland cosplay spectacular both graced Salem this weekend.
PHOTOS: Salem grieves, remembers loved ones at Reflections on the River
Thousands of luminaria lit up the park as Salemites remembered departed loved ones in the annual event.
PHOTOS: Animals and adventures at the Oregon State Fair
From barrel racing to lumberjacks, we've got a look at this year's state fair highlights. The fair runs through Labor Day in Salem.
PHOTOS: Bands take the stage for Salem’s first Capitol Jam
The day-long music festival Saturday drew a few hundreds people to Riverfront Park and served as an unofficial opening for the amphitheater stage.
PHOTOS: Trees, community take center stage at Englewood Forest Fest
Catch the dancers, art and activities that filled Englewood Park on Saturday.
PHOTOS: Salem Philharmonia performs at Capitol
Oregon’s state parks got a musical birthday celebration Saturday as the Salem Philharmonia Orchestra performed at a special centennial event. Temperatures Saturday peaked at 103 degrees in Salem, but that didn’t stop a crowd from gathering on the Capitol Mall…
PHOTOS: A celebration of steam, firefighting returns to Powerland
The 62-acre Powerland Heritage Park was alive this weekend with the sounds of machinery as Oregonians from all corners of the state gathered to celebrate antique machinery. The 52nd annual Great Oregon Steam-Up kicked off July 30 with an army…