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Staging of ‘She’s Speaking-LIVE’ draws sell-out crowd in Salem.
Some of Oregon's top women musicians gathered in Salem on Sunday, March 19, for "She's Speaking-LIVE." Salem fans packed the house at Loucks Auditorium.
COLUMN: Quick! Take at look at local herons before trees leaf out and hide nests
BIRDS IN SALEM: A colony of great blue herons has populated a grove visible from Interstate 5 in Salem. The days are over of using herons as a source of hat plumage.
$40,000 in city grants awarded to 7 Salem parks
The funding will replace a walking path wrecked by a fallen tree, develop a mural, add seating and more.
With music, green and fans, Salem’s Celtic community celebrates in downtown
The weather was ideal on Saturday, March 18, for a little festive celebrating in downtown Salem. The family event saw the return of pipes and drums.
City council rejects motion to explore term limits for neighborhood association leaders
After hearing from neighborhood associations opposed to the motion, the counsel opted not to explore term limits for neighborhood association leaders. Councilor Julie Hoy, who presented the motion, said she’s glad it got people talking.
For years, he comforted those at Salem Hospital. Now, Krycek heads for retirement
Therapy dogs have proven invaluable in a variety of settings, including at Salem Hospital. A golden retriever who is one of the stars of the service is headed to retirement.
Salem looks to revive its streetcar system
A legislative proposal hopes to go “back to the future” by studying the feasibility of a streetcar system for Salem commuters. Local historians say the hurdles that killed the system a century ago may come back into play for today’s plans.
FROM CC:M | Jessica Peterson leads Enlightened Theatrics as productions resume
Jessica Peterson, a Salem native, wants to use music as a bridge. In an interview with Capital Community Media, she explains her life story and her role at Enlightened Theatrics. The story is republished in collaboration with CC:M.
Salem student helps cook up crab fritters, mousse dome, taking state culinary title
With just an hour, high school students from around Oregon went to work Monday to cook up a first-class meal. They competed in Salem under the watchful eye of professionals who rated their meals.