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Rachel Alexander
Scots acapella group heads to national competition
Thirteen McKay High School singers will compete Friday in New York City. It’s the second year in a row Scots-Apella has made it to nationals.
EDITOR’S NOTE: How Salem Reporter is covering 2024 local elections
Ballots for the May 21 election will be mailed to Salem voters starting May 1. Our news team is working over the next week to give you the information you need to be an informed voter, Managing Editor Rachel Alexander writes.
Mother of teen shot at Bush Park calls for anti-bullying programs, more help to prevent shootings
Aida Valenzuela, a preschool teacher, said she wants to help other parents prevent gun violence after her son Jose, 16, was killed in a shooting at Bush’s Pasture Park on March 7.
Northeast parents press city to act on reducing gun violence
A Spanish-language meeting for Salem’s Community Violence Reduction Initiative recently drew about 100 people who said they were eager to help city and police leaders address shootings in their neighborhoods.
EVENTS: Ukrainian flower crowns, basketball and movies about nukes
The sun is out and Salem is hopping this weekend. Whether you’re looking for cosplay, drama in a nursing home, unique shopping or hoping to learn a new skill, there’s plenty to do. Here’s our guide to Salem events from Friday, April 19, through Sunday, April 21. Comics expo The[Read More…]
Through walks, gardening and dance, Amador Aguilar brings Salem together
Amador Aguilar has worked for decades, often under the radar, to forge neighborhood and cross-cultural connections across Salem through his Enlace project, focusing much of his work in the Northgate neighborhood where he lives.
School board approves hundreds of layoffs for Salem schools
The Salem-Keizer School District will begin a “painful” process laying off about 300 employees and cut 100 other vacant jobs, including classroom teachers, graduation coaches and mentors for teachers.
Save the date for Salem’s 2024 events
From the Make Music Day to the World Beat Festival and Hoopla, here are the major events coming to Salem through September.
A community of veterans takes shape in downtown Salem
Courtney Place opened its doors to its first tenants in early April. The 34-unit affordable veteran housing project across from the YMCA has been years in the making.