The Englewood Forest Festival returns to Englewood Park on Saturday, Aug. 10, for its sixth year. The free festival will feature local dance and music performances, 50 vendors and educational activities including terrarium building and alebrije painting.
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Salem aerial studio gives adults community and creativity in the air
Salem Aerial Dance Company welcomes adults and kids to get creative with movement art. The studio’s adult classes provide space for people to “play” and tap into childhood joy with trapeze, hoop and silks.
Salem community center aims to be a “functional family” for people in recovery
After around six months at its new location, Salem’s Recovery Outreach Community Center has more than doubled the number of people walking through its doors. ROCC mixes fun and community activities with peer support, helping people get and stay sober and find housing.
Ninth measles case, potential Marion County exposure sites announced
People who visited the Keizer Waremart and Woodburn’s Walmart or Safeway the afternoon of July 17 may have been exposed to measles.
Salem woman given nine-year sentence after pleading guilty to 153 counts of mail theft
Michelle N. Ray, 47, admitted to taking checks and mail from over 100 Salem people and businesses. Her husband is also facing mail theft charges.
Pedestrian, 61, killed in east Salem collision
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a driver struck a man on State Street in east Salem Sunday morning. The driver is cooperating with an investigation, and no citations have been made.
For former floral arranger, The Fussy Duck is a creative and community outlet
An eclectic store on Commercial Street sells hundreds of antique and new items for customers to get lost in as the owner works with local business partners and charities to expand her community.
Salem’s Ironman 70.3 draws 2,500 athletes, closing streets Sunday
On Sunday, July 21, Salem is hosting its fourth Ironman 70.3, which is expected to attract close to 7,500 athletes and spectators and bring in $11 million to the local economy.
A national crime conspiracy lands in Salem; victim helps FBI in arrest
A Salem man was defrauded of $90,000 by a man pretending to be an FBI special agent. The crime is one of many government impersonations around the country that is stealing thousands from people.
First Congregational Church hosts month-long climate film festival
Salem’s Environmental Faith Network is putting on its first film festival starting July 12, showing climate films every Friday for a month. The festival will be free to the public and takes place at First Congregational Church in downtown Salem.
