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Local play development company plans to expand play festival to attract regional audiences
Theatre 33 leaders want to add a regional festival to the annual new play summer festival to draw in theater lovers from around the Northwest.
Librarians take to the streets as Salem library gets new van
A colorful new outreach van will help the Salem Public Library do more pop-up events, bringing library cards and book checkouts to events around the city.
PHOTOS: Soak in the sights at the Marion County Fair
From screams on the Zipper to glory in the livestock barn, this year's Marion County Fair had plenty to keep visitors entertained.
A celebration of “precious liberties” — women’s suffrage marker unveiled at Capitol
A small purple and white plaque stands tall outside the Oregon Capitol, telling visitors about Oregon’s unique history of securing women the right to vote. The Oregon Women’s History Consortium and the Oregon State Capitol Foundation unveiled the marker at the Oregon State Capitol State…
PHOTOS: Salem’s eagles squabble over fish
Fledgling eagles have been visible from Riverfront Park on the banks of the Willamette River in recent days.
EVENTS: Friendly snakes, a free concert and the Marion County Fair
Here's your guide to Salem's top events for the weekend of July 7-9.
COLUMN: Baskett Slough offers a year-round haven for birds
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller explains the wonders of birding that await in every season at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
PHOTO: Even Salem’s bald eagles need an escape from the heat
Local photographer John Svendsen spotted two fledgling eagles from a nearby nest cooling themselves in the Willamette River Wednesday morning.
New west Salem mural celebrates neighbors
Over the weekend, dozens of neighbors joined local artists to paint a new street mural in west Salem. The design celebrates the people and natural beauty of the neighborhood.