Radness Ensues, a new nonprofit community center, plans to open in Keizer this summer with a range of skill-building opportunities for local youth, from screenprinting to music management. They hope to help fill a gap for community spaces catered to youth and families.
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Mother of teen shot at Bush Park calls for anti-bullying programs, more help to prevent shootings
Aida Valenzuela, a preschool teacher, said she wants to help other parents prevent gun violence after her son Jose, 16, was killed in a shooting at Bush’s Pasture Park on March 7.
PHOTOS: Mushroom Queen takes top honors in comics expo cosplay contest
Cosplayers and comics enthusiasts made for a colorful scene at the Oregon State Fairgrounds as the Mid Valley Comic Art Expo returned to Salem.
Applewood Retirement closure displaces dozens of seniors in tough rental market
With the building on Northeast Lancaster Road set to sell, residents at Applewood Retirement Community were given 30 days to move from their apartments. Several said they’ll be paying hundreds more per month or had to leave Salem to find somewhere affordable to live.
Through walks, gardening and dance, Amador Aguilar brings Salem together
Amador Aguilar has worked for decades, often under the radar, to forge neighborhood and cross-cultural connections across Salem through his Enlace project, focusing much of his work in the Northgate neighborhood where he lives.
Save the date for Salem’s 2024 events
From the Make Music Day to the World Beat Festival and Hoopla, here are the major events coming to Salem through September.
A community of veterans takes shape in downtown Salem
Courtney Place opened its doors to its first tenants in early April. The 34-unit affordable veteran housing project across from the YMCA has been years in the making.
Uranium Film Festival will bring forgotten nuclear stories to Salem
Coming on the heels of “Oppenheimer,” a group of Salem advocates are bringing a mini film festival to the Ike Box this weekend addressing the impact of nuclear weapons.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Candidate forums, treasures in parks, more April happenings
From spring celebrations in parks to multiple CPR trainings, Salem’s neighborhood associations have a multitude of spring projects planned.
“It’s not just about us”: training service dogs brings purpose to Salem prison
Salem nonprofit Joy of Living Assistance Dogs recently expanded its service dogs training program to Oregon State Correctional Institution.