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EVENTS: Pride, state fair, marijuana magic and more to do in Salem
There’s lots to do at the Oregon State Fair this weekend, and plenty of smaller events for those who don’t want the crowds. Here’s your guide to weekend events in Salem for Aug. 25-27.
Downtown Salem bake shop rebuilding after window smashed in bar fight
Sewell Sweets, a bakery which has had a downtown storefront for about nine months, suffered a smashed window and furniture damage from a bar fight that sent two people through their side window Saturday night.
Obituaries: Gene ‘Ace’ Forman
The amazing life of Gene Forman, 79, ended Aug. 20, 2023, in Salem, Ore. His death was from a variety of health complications. Born in North Bend, Ore., Gene grew up in Toledo, Wash. He was a 1962 Toledo High School graduate. At Oregon’s Linfield…
Road tripping across Oregon, Salem volunteers maintain state’s historical signs
From the Oregon Coast to the Idaho border, over 100 historical sites are marked with wooden signs that share a piece of Oregon’s history. A small group of Salem retirees has been maintaining each one for the past 30 years.
PHOTOS: Dancers compete at Grand Ronde powwow
A colorful celebration and competition drew about 1,000 people to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde's annual contest powwow.
What to know about the 2023 Oregon State Fair
A week and a half of rides, concerts, monster trucks and massive vegetables kicks off Friday, Aug. 25, at the state fairgrounds in Salem.
An evening with a Salem Death Cafe
At Salem’s Death Cafes, participants gather to talk about something everyone has in common: they’ll die someday. The group aims to break taboos around discussions of death and dying, and to celebrate being alive.
Salem’s outreach teams provide life-saving cooling supplies to unsheltered neighbors
On the hottest days of the year so far, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency sent teams out to provide water, Gatorade, cool rags and sunscreen.
COLUMN: Finding medical transportation on Medicaid
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.