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6 things to do in Salem this Valentine’s Day: Pottery workshop, Oregon’s largest garage sale, Fleetwood Mac tribute concert
Events in Salem this week include a pottery workshop at Willamette Art Center, a Fleetwood Mac tribute concert at the Elsinore and Oregon’s largest garage sale at the state fairgrounds.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in February
Planning is kicking off for the Englewood Forest Festival, and other neighborhood associations are organizing park clean ups, peace walks and community events in the coming months.
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Salem artist will explore large prints, community programming after winning prestigious fellowship
Yanely Rivas Maldonado received a $150,000 artist fellowship that will allow her to expand her printmaking practice and potentially develop a community art space in Salem.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Salem Reporter brings back election Town Hall after reader feedback
After hearing from many of you, Salem Reporter is moving forward with a free city election Town Hall. Join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Elsinore Theatre, with a live broadcast by Capital Community Media. Council and mayoral candidates have been invited – and voters will hear from those who choose to participate.
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PHOTOS: Salem turns out to learn about schools and student reading
Thousands of students in Salem schools are behind in reading and a panel of experts explained why in Salem Reporter’s Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 5. For 90 minutes, the panelists outlined what led to current conditions, what’s being done to improve student reading –…
PHOTOS: Mariachi festival brings hundreds of students to McKay for full day of music
An all-day mariachi festival at McKay High School filled the campus with music from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Lively Station brings a second location to Willamette Heritage Center
Lively Station will expand to the Willamette Heritage Center following the departure of Taproot Old Mill Cafe. The restaurant, set to open this spring, will bring healthy lunch options to the downtown area.
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Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading
On Thursday night, Feb. 5, three experienced educators discussed reasons why local students are struggling with reading and how the Salem-Keizer School District and families can help at Salem Reporter’s Town Hall on the student reading crisis.
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5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in February
This February, Salem on the Edge’s popular erotic show returns, and the Salem Art Association will have a brief showcase of Ikebana floral arrangements.
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