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PHOTOS: Three Salem seniors take first place in statewide culinary competition
Three Salem seniors secured victory for their school in a statewide culinary competition Monday. The team from the Career Technical Education Center, a vocational high school, was one of the smallest to compete in the Oregon ProStart Championships at the Salem Convention Center Monday, March…
COLUMN: Think beyond freeze-dried when planning emergency food
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to think about storing food for disasters.
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Acclaimed Salem architecture firm passes the torch from father to son
For 15 years, Nathan and Forrest Good have navigated changes in technology and the climate together through their architectural work at Nathan Good Architects. The younger Good, Forrest, has now taken on ownership of his dad’s award-winning firm.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Choral music, seed swap, Saturday Market returns
Events in Salem this week include the reopening of the Salem Saturday Market, a play about chemist and physicist Marie Curie at the Keizer Homegrown Theater, and singing performances for Women’s History Month .
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Salem concert spotlights women singers for Women’s History Month
A concert series featuring eight women singers from across the Pacific Northwest will touch down in Salem Friday, March 6, at the Grand Theatre. The show, happening in Salem, Portland and Eugene, centers women artists during Women’s History Month.
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5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in March
In March, the Young Artists’ Showcase returns to the Salem Art Association and local galleries will be showcasing pastel work and abstract botanicals.
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Downtown Salem drop-in center for at-risk youth closes after funding cuts
The Salem Drop, a youth drop-in center offering a safe after-school space and access mental health support and other resources closed mid-February due to funding cuts. Its primary funder, health insurer PacificSource, pointed to financial challenges as the reason for the decision.
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McKay marching band performs at Disneyland
Five years ago, McKay High School’s marching band wore hand-me-down uniforms and didn’t compete. This year, they took to Disneyland’s Main Street, USA, performing music and showcasing how far the program has come.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Rug workshop, jazz concert, roller derby
Events in Salem this week include a rug tufting workshop in downtown Salem, a jazz concert at Willamette University and a double-header roller derby game at the Madhouse.
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