By Salem Reporter
PHOTOS: Dragon boat paddlers practice on the Willamette River
Coach Weisha Mize calls out commands during a Peace Dragon Warriors practice on the Willamette River on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Rain or shine, you can find the Peace Dragon Warriors dragon boat racing team out on…
Englewood Forest Festival slated for August after two-year hiatus
The Englewood Forest Festival takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Courtesy/Englewood Forest Festival) Salem residents will get to enjoy arts and crafts, live music or a workshop on birds when the Englewood Forest Festival returns this…
Salem Symphonic Winds return Sunday for first live concert in two years
The Elsinore Theatre, in downtown Salem on Monday, Nov. 23. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem Symphonic Winds will have its first live concert since 2020 at the Elsinore Theatre Sunday. Portland mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn will be the featured soloist, presenting…
SALEM HISTORY: Fats Domino, other stars drew teen crowd in Salem
A star-studded lineup performed at South Salem High School on March 8, 1957 (Show poster, Willamette Heritage Center collections 2017.099.0009) As part of Salem Reporter’s local history series, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine finds historic photos or documents from…
Oregon primary elections for governor, Congress, other races are set
Candidates watch on the Oregon House floor as Secretary of State Shemia Fagan prepares to announce the end of filing for the 2022 primary election on Tuesday, March 8. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 390 candidates…
Man charged with breaking into downtown Salem church, starting fire
A man is facing charges of breaking into a downtown Salem church and starting a fire last month. The Way Church was burglarized three separate times in February, the first being when someone broke the windows and entered the building,…
Largest solar energy facility in Oregon gets final approval after legal battles
Plans for a massive solar installation in Oregon’s desert has cleared another hurdle. The $500 million project would be built near Christmas Valley. The largest solar energy facility planned in Oregon got its final greenlight for construction last week. The…
Neighborhood strengthening effort expands to free kindergarten prep for parents
Whitney Contreras and son Ivan wave to a friend during the Hallman Neighborhood Family Council’s inaugural “Fun Fridays at Northgate Park” event on Friday, July 9, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) When Whitney Contreras last talked to her son’s preschool teacher,…
Bush Barn Art Center opens four new art exhibits
Artist Kay Worthington looks at art featured in the Bush Barn Art Center in March. (Courtesy/Bush Barn) The Bush Barn Art Center has four new shows this month, including work from Salem students and works that feature every color of…
PHOTOS: Strong man and woman competition at Oregon State Fairgrounds
Anthony Deyling-Demers, of Eugene, squats 275 lbs during the squat for reps event at the Oregon Strongest Man and Woman competition on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) More than 65 participants gathered at the Jackman-Long building at the…