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Salem history moment: the first Oregon State Fair
As the city of Salem goes through its historic Ben Maxwell photo collection, Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem's historic preservation officer, is reviewing the text accompanying photos and sharing her findings with readers.
EVENTS: State fair wraps up, celebrate Labor Day
Monster trucks and demolition derby will take to the arena at the state fairgrounds in Salem during the long weekend.
Salem man accused of deliberately starting fire at St. Joseph Catholic Church
A man with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested on accusations of first-degree arson after police say he started a dumpster fire early Thursday morning that spread to the St. Joseph church building in Salem.
PHOTOS: Worshippers gather after arson damages historic St. Joseph church
Parishioners turned out despite a rainy afternoon in a showing of faith and grief after a five-alarm fire caused severe damage to the St. Joseph Catholic Church sanctuary Thursday.
St. Joseph’s congregation grieves, prays after arson damages Salem sanctuary
After an early morning five-alarm fire extensively damaged the St. Joseph church sanctuary, parishioners gathered in the rain outside for a noon mass Thursday. Police arrested a man on suspicion of arson.
COLUMN: Finches make quick filagree of sunflower leaves
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.
PHOTOS: Bull riders, dancing horses dazzle at Oregon State Fair
Bulls bred in Jefferson and daring riders starred in the Jairpeo Rodeo at the Oregon State Fair, all to a soundtrack of a brass Mexican band.
PHOTOS: Salem brings the pride to Riverfront Park
A crowd kept Riverfront Park buzzing all day Saturday as Salemites celebrated Pride in the Park.
OBITUARIES: Fred W. Heard
The Rev. Fred W. Heard was born in Prineville, Oregon, on September 9, 1940. He attended elementary and high school in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He started college at the University of Oregon and received a BS degree (Education) and an MS degree (Secondary Education) from…