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Sprague Little League continues to defy the odds, heads to regional competition
The Sprague Little League all stars held a car wash fundraiser on Saturday. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) UPDATE TUESDAY, Aug. 6: The Sprague Little League team came from behind to beat Montana 8-7 at the Little League Baseball Northwest Regional tournament…
PHOTOS: The Great Oregon Steam-Up – plus more chances to catch it
Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Visitors to Powerland Heritage Park on Saturday got a glimpse into the past. Tractors from the last century rolled through the park showcasing what farming looked…
Utility box panels give passersby a chance meeting with local history
A utility box panel explaining the history of Salem’s Chinatown sits at the corner of State Street and High Street Northeast. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) You may have noticed something different about the utility boxes in downtown Salem. Seven of the…
CHECK OUT: A funny play, rejected art or people running for hours
Friday Jest a Second! Pentacle Theatre has a new play opening this weekend. In this comic farce, a man decides to come out as gay during his mother’s birthday party and hilarity ensues. The play opens on Friday at 7:30 p.m.…
The Great Oregon Steam-Up gives visitors a glimpse into farming a century ago
The Great Oregon Steam-Up takes place this weekend and next. (courtesy Lena Prine) Powerland Heritage Park has an entire campus of museums showcasing Oregon’s agricultural heritage and all of that and more will be on display this weekend during the…
CHECK OUT: A funny play, rejected art or people running for hours
(Illustration by Anna CK Smith/Special to Salem Reporter) Wednesday Teens can grab some popcorn and drinks as they enjoy a trip through space at the Salem Public Library on Wednesday. The library will be screening Apollo 13, which is based…
Native students make drums, moccasins during summer school
David John Beranek helps Annabelle Davis make a horsehide drum Tuesday. (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) In the Harritt Elementary cafeteria on Tuesday, Terry Tucker handed out wet, circular horsehides to a group of kids waiting to make drums. The room…
PHOTOS: Salem Art Fair draws hundreds – still time to catch it
Hundreds of artists displayed their work during the Salem Art Fair and Festival. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The Salem Art Fair and Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $5 and admission is free for kids 16…
Bright florals filled the plant sale at Bush’s Pasture Park
Lillies were among the flowers for sale Friday. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Five-foot-tall lilies blooming with colorful pink and white flowers awaited those on their way to the Salem Art Fair. But art isn’t the only thing for sale at Bush’s…
CHECK OUT: A new (to you) book, jousting and LOTS of art
(Illustration by Anna CK Smith/Special to Salem Reporter) Friday Need a good read? The YMCA is hosting its annual used book sale this weekend. It’s the last used book sale in the old YMCA building before its demolished, said CEO Sam…