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PHOTOS: Artists use their work to show what being queer means
PHOTOS: An exhibit of queer art opened Friday, March 1, at downtown Salem's Art Department supply store that features work of 18 artists
With event costs rising, Salem nonprofit leaders get creative with fundraising
Are nonprofit events still a good investment? What does it take to hold one? Four local leaders weigh in with answers about Salem’s funding scene.
Pentacle’s latest musical “The Prom” celebrates love, acceptance
Opening March 1, “The Prom” tells the story of a small-town high school student's effort to go to prom with her girlfriend, with the help of four Broadway stars. The Pentacle Theatre’s production has a supporting cast that includes local students.
A grape, a contest and a grandmother’s legacy: how the governor’s home got its name
As Mahonia Hall turns 100 this year, Salem Reporter caught up with Eric Johnson, who won the contest to name the residence in 1988.
Salem history: the governor’s mansion turns 100
Before it became home to Oregon's governors in 1987, Mahonia Hall was custom-built for a Salem hop baron.
EVENTS: Celebrate Leap Day at a local play or Elton John tribute
Events in Salem this weekend include cover bands, a one-woman musical comedy show at the library and a volunteer opportunity at Pioneer Cemetery.
COLUMN: Selecting a Medicare plan as a public retiree
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.
Invasive plant removal, play equipment coming to Salem parks with annual grant
A dozen parks will get money from the Salem Parks Improvement Fund this year, a record number for the 18-year-old program.
COLUMN: Meet the flamboyant, whistling varied thrush
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his "Some Fascinating Things About Birds" column.