Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
TO DO: Rally for climate change, get your tools fixed or celebrate a small town’s 100th anniversary
A trolley at Powerland Heritage Park. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Wednesday Need something fixed? Head over to the Pringle Creek Park Community Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for help repairing items like tools, knives, computers, jewelry and bikes. 606…
Oregon State Fair says revenue up despite attendance decreases
The Oregon State Fair saw revenue gains this year despite a slight decrease in attendance. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) It was a good year for the Oregon State Fair. The event, which hits Salem for more than a week at the…
CHECK OUT: a triathlon, dog walk or wildfire talk
Friday Hear all about wildfires as speakers Jeffrey D. Johnson, CEO Western Fire Chiefs Association and Tom Fields, a fire prevention coordinator for the Oregon Department of Forestry, discuss the changing nature of fires, the causes and consequences, fire prevention…
New program allows younger kids to read aloud to shelter pups and kittens
A new program at the Willamette Valley Humane Society will allow kids aged 5- 11 to read to the shelter residents. (Courtesy/Willamette Valley Humane Society) Soon, the dogs and cats awaiting a forever home at the Willamette Humane Society will…
CHECK OUT: A trailer park musical, cornhole tournament or Xichafest
The Capitol City Cornhole Classic is this Saturday. (courtesy/ Shangri-La) Wednesday It’s the first Wednesday of the month and Salem’s downtown alleys will be filled with live music, art vendors and food trucks from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There’s yoga in…
Oregon State Fair is also a huge marketplace with its own hot deals
There were multiple tents selling hot tubs at the Oregon State Fair. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) There’s an old saying about a person who’s such a good salesperson, they could sell ice to Antarctica. But what about selling a hot tub…
Hood House aims to be a “welcome home” for low-income, elderly women
Russ and Delana Beaton stand outside Hood House, a new boarding home for low-income, elderly women. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) When Russ and Delana Beaton decided to take money out of their retirement savings to buy a five-bedroom house, they did…
Two teens arrested for vandalizing a northeast Salem home with anti-gay slurs
Police have arrested two 14 year olds for allegedly spray painting an anti-gay slur on a northeast Salem home and car last month, targeting a peer who identifies as LGBTQ. Salem Police said there was also graffiti on the driveway…
CHECK OUT: A luau, a redneck comedian, or blues music
Saturday Get a taste of island life this Saturday when Paradise of Samoa hosts a luau at the Keizer Rotary Amphitheater. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. and includes a feast of BBQ Polynesian Style Chicken, Roasted Kalua Pork, Samoan…
Temperatures expected to soar Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory as temperatures are expected to reach into the high 90s Wednesday. It’s going to be a hot one today. The National Weather Service is predicting highs from 92 to 102 degrees. The…