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READER PHOTOS: Salem freezes over
Salemites tended hummingbird feeders, trekked through parks and captured an eerily empty downtown as the city ground to a halt in recent days. Here's a selection of your photos.
Pentacle Theatre looks forward to 70th season opener
If road conditions allow, the Pentacle Theatre will launch its 70th season with the comedy Brighton Beach Memoirs this weekend. It’s the 50th play directed by Jo Dodge, and the acting debut for longtime volunteer Beverly Freitas.
Chemeketa planetarium brings science to life for students, public
A new public show focused on solar eclipses opens Friday, Jan. 19, in the Chemeketa Community College planetarium.
Town Hall on Gun Violence canceled as weather keeps its grip on Salem
Salem Reporter is canceling the Town Hall on Gun Violence scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Elisnore. The community event will be rescheduled.
WEATHER: Salem starts the chore of shedding its icy coat
The National Weather Service forecast a high of 47 for Salem for Wednesday, Jan. 17, as an overnight ice storm comes to an end.
PHOTOS: Scenes from Salem as ice blankets the city
Salem has had a quiet few days, but some more intrepid residents are hitting local parks to sled and practice in the batting cages.
ICE STORM UPDATES: What you need to know about Salem conditions
ICE STORM: Salem braces for another winter onsloght as freezing rain is forecast to hit by early Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will climb above freezing overnight, the National Weather Service said.
PHOTOS: Winter storm hits Salem
Freezing rain didn't deter some Salemites from venturing outside to sled during Saturday's winter storm.
City sanding roads, Cherriots suspends service as storm hits on Saturday
WEATHER REPORT: The National Weather Service issued a revised winter storm warning early Saturday, Jan. 13, that calls for snow and ice in Salem through the day. The city got light snow overnight.