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Volunteers organize cemetery cleanup to honor Lost Children of Chemawa Indian School
The neglected Chemawa Cemetery is the final resting place of about 175 Indigenous children who died while attending the Salem boarding school.
Pentacle’s newest “chiller” play questions romance and pursuit
“Boy Gets Girl” opens at the Pentacle Theatre on Friday, June 7. The play follows a young reporter who has become the target of an obsessed stalker.
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.
Salem events from June 6-12: Pride block party, free line dancing, new play
This week's events include a Pride parade, semi-pro women's tackle football and live music.
Salem’s Saturday Pride block party features storytelling mermaid, Lego community art, free massages
On Saturday, June 8, Capital Pride will bring the city’s first Pride parade in decades to Salem’s downtown, along with free activities and performances.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Salem Reporter adds monthly events listing
Salem Reporter is expanding our coverage of local events with monthly and weekly calendars and more write-ups.
At Salem’s first Elderfest, Gene Derfler shares life lessons after 100th birthday
Salem’s first Elderfest hosted by Center 50+ included a discussion with former Senate Majority Leader Gene Derfler, who recently turned 100, and a performance by the Just For Fun Singers.
Salem writer recounts 1,500-mile bike trip across Oregon in new book
Dan Shryock, a Salem travel writer, recounts boiling asphalt and bucolic splendor in “Cycling Across Oregon: Stories, Surprises & Revelations Along the State’s Scenic Bikeways.”
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Walk held in Salem
On Saturday, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde held a walk at Salem’s Riverfront Park to raise awareness for the high rate of Indigenous people who go missing or are murdered in the U.S.