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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in May
This month, Salem’s neighborhood associations will host opportunities to learn about volunteer opportunities, pose questions to elected officials and join a peace walk.
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Salem woman killed in suspected DUI crash on Lancaster
A Salem woman faces manslaughter charges after police said she crashed a vehicle on Lancaster Drive early Saturday, killing her passenger.
Police investigate serious crash on MLK Parkway
A semitruck and pickup truck collided on MLK Parkway around 10:30 p.m. Monday, causing the pickup to overturn and catch fire, police said.
Where to stay cool Tuesday as heat wave in Salem continues
Tuesday's high in Salem is expected to be 100 degrees, with temperatures cooling starting Wednesday.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: New park equipment, murals and other news around Salem neighborhoods for June 2024
Several Salem neighborhoods are planning summer block parties, and Northgate is gathering testimony in an effort to preserve a tree on the site of a proposed affordable housing development.
Salem Reporter wins top honors in investigative reporting, breaking news in regional contest
Salem Reporter's news team took home four awards for 2023 coverage in a five-state competition organized by the Society of Professional Journalists.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies in crash on SE Commercial Street, road reopened
Salem police said they expect Commercial Street to reopen by 10:30 a.m. following a collision between a car and motorcycle.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Artists needed for street art, talk community safety in south Salem
Salem's neighborhood associations want you to hear from city candidates, help out at Easter events and weigh in on a proposed dog park.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Kids’ clothing swap, free CPR training and Valentine’s Drive for St. Francis
Salem's neighborhood associations are hard at work planning the Englewood Forest Festival, a free clothing swap and other community events. Here's a roundup of neighborhood news for February.
READER PHOTOS: Salem freezes over
Salemites tended hummingbird feeders, trekked through parks and captured an eerily empty downtown as the city ground to a halt in recent days. Here's a selection of your photos.