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PHOTOS: Salem kids join police for games, cookies
Families visited the Salem Police Department Tuesday for a chance to play board games and eat cookies with police officers.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Holiday parties, help at Center 50+ and more from around Salem
Salem's neighborhood associations bring you the latest on holiday celebrations, a partial graffiti mural in an alley on Madison Street and a problem property clean-up.
PHOTOS: Salem celebrates Hanukkah with 2023 Grand Menorah lighting
A crowd gathered at Salem’s Mirror Park on Sunday to celebrate the fourth night of Hanukkah with a parade, fire dancing and grand menorah lighting.
PHOTOS: People demonstrate in downtown Salem in support of Palestine
A pro-Palestine rally organized by the Salem Democratic Socialists of America chapter drew about 100 people Sunday afternoon.
Clyde’s Lock and Safe gets a new owner
Tim Marinello is a licensed locksmith will soon be the new owner of Clyde's Lock and Safe. The downtown storefront on State Street has been there for more than 70 years.
PHOTOS: Riverfront Park fills with holiday magic
Salemites flocked to Riverfront Park Friday night to enjoy popcorn, cocoa, carriage rides and Santa. Lights will be on in the park nightly through the end of December.
EVENTS: Riverfront tree lighting returns
This weekend in Salem take a carriage ride, dance at a Céilí or see local performers shine with a full schedule of events.
South Salem Ace Hardware raises over $11,000 for pajama drive
South Salem Ace Hardware donated over 900 pairs of pajamas to the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley’s annual holiday pajama drive, an amount that expanded the fundraiser and will give more kids in foster care and shelters a comfy set of sleepwear.
For some Marion County volunteer firefighters, free rent is part of the job
About half of the firefighters serving the area northeast of Salem are volunteers, and a dozen live full-time at the fire stations they serve at. The Marion County Fire District #1 is seeking new volunteer recruits to fight fires and respond to medical emergencies.