Category COMMUNITY
A unicorn with braces and a story joins Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
Mr. Sprinkles the unicorn was unveiled at the Hazel Patton Riverfront Carousel on Friday. Behind the design is a decade-long orthodontics program giving free braces to children who are in foster care or have terminal illnesses.
Salem celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with music, walkabout
Despite rain on Saturday, bagpipers and drummers played during a Riverfront Park walkabout to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Salem police cancels community academy for 2025 due to city budget issues
Salem’s Community Police Academy was canceled for the year due to a city cost-cutting request. The request led to cuts in the department’s nonessential overtime work, including police attendance at neighborhood association meetings.
Benefit concert to help McKay students pay for lessons, Chicago field trip
On March 21, the McKay High School Chamber Orchestra will play alongside Oregon Symphony violists to raise money for private lessons, instrument repairs and an upcoming trip to play in Chicago.
Marion County’s justice of the peace strives to connect with people through court
Since taking the bench in 2021, Justin Kidd has worked to boost access to the Marion County Justice Court by holding proceedings in Spanish, crafting unique sentences and officiating holiday-themed weddings.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in March
Salem's neighborhood associations are working on peace walks, a kids clothing swap and asking the city to make it easier to put murals on public fences to prevent graffiti.
Cherry Blossom Day returns to Salem Saturday, kicks off month of nighttime viewing
People can learn about Japanese culture, dance and celebrate spring during the free Cherry Blossom Day Saturday.
He wanted to learn about Oregon. So he visited archives in Spain.
Matías Trejo de Dio leads the Instituto de Cultura Oregoniana, a Salem nonprofit dedicated to keeping the Spanish language alive and researching Spanish history in Oregon.
Salem Reporter series looks closely at recovery and treatment
Profiles in Recovery offers a human look at the journeys of three people in Salem who found sobriety and community through addiction treatment.