Salem, Oregon News
Uncategorized Tuba performers at Salem’s Tuba Holiday at the Elsinore Theatre on Dec. 24, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Salem’s Tuba Holiday, organized by Salem Symphonic Winds, returned to the stage in 2021. Read more about the tradition here. John Skelton, director of the Salem Tuba Band, leads the audience in a[Read More…]
Uncategorized Student musicians at West Salem High School entertain the crowd during a holiday presentation on Thursday, Dec. 9. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) In schools across Salem and Keizer, students are putting on display the result of rehearsals and practices – the annual holiday concert. Such shows are returning after a pandemic-induced[Read More…]
Uncategorized Visitors to Salem’s Riverfront Park Saturday evening were rewarded with a double splash of color from the sunset and from the autumn colors on the ground. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The National Weather Service is forecasting some chance of rain every day in the next week following a glorious fall weekend.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Five year-old Gage Trenga, of Eugene, practices his cornhole throwing technique. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Under sunny, blue skies, participants in the Shangri-La Capital City Cornhole Classic tournament competed for prize money and trophies Saturday, Sept. 11 at State Capitol State Park. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Under sunny, blue skies, participants in[Read More…]
Uncategorized Tuba players from the West Salem High School marching band perform at Premier Night on Friday, Aug. 27. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Percussionists perform at the West Salem High School Premier Night on Friday, Aug. 27. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) West Salem High School drum major Gary Hickam presents a first place[Read More…]
Uncategorized A family places sunflowers at a monument on I-5 where Oregon State Police Sgt. John Burright, Trooper Maria Mignano and Albany police officer Jason Hoerauf were struck by a car in 2001. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A procession of public safety cars traveled from Albany to Salem Wednesday morning to mourn[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater is lit for the first time on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Riverfront Park’s latest attraction got a little brighter Tuesday night. The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater was lit for the first time following an unveiling ceremony Friday attended[Read More…]
Uncategorized Gerry Frank speaks on Friday, July 23, at the dedication of the Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater in Riverfront Park as state Sen. Betsy Johnson, center, and Gov. Kate Brown listen.(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The faces in the crowd were familiar to many – the governor, the mayor, legislators, key[Read More…]
Uncategorized Athletes competing in Ironman 70.3 do a quick change from their wetsuits into the cycling clothes to start a 56-mile course through hills south of Salem on Sunday, July 25. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) At 6:15 a.m. Sunday, the first of more than 2,000 competitive athletes slipped into the Willamette River.[Read More…]
Uncategorized South Salem High School turned its football field into a ceremonial grounds for graduation on Friday, June 11. The school allowed four guests per graduate, breaking the Class of 2021 into three groups for separate ceremonies. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) South Salem High School turned its football field into a ceremonial[Read More…]
