Category Community
Affordable housing for veterans to be built at former church
Federal and state funding will help transform the former Evergreen Church on Northeast Cottage Street into 17 downtown apartments for Salem-area veterans and services for those coming out of homelessness.
Free concert on Sunday lets audience ‘feel the energy and joy between the players’
A regional quartet will be featured in a free concert on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Salem Public Library, part of performances arranged by Camerata Musica. Chlidren are welcome and get their own copy of the program.
Snow was enough to get kids a day off; subfreezing temps to ice roads overnight
Temperatures well below freezing Thursday night likely will mean slick streets in Salem on Friday. Photographer Ron Cooper caught some of the scenes around town on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Leadership summit returns to empower local teens
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the ILEAD Youth Leadership Summit will gather high schoolers from the region for workshops on mental health, college scholarships and more. Registration is free and open until noon Friday.
CC MEDIA REPORTS: Crafting community with Nikki Paxton
Nikki Paxton knows the power of community. She still remembers the day her child came home from school and said they were the only Black child in their class. Paxton immediately thought “Oh no, you need people.” So the next day when she was driving…
COLUMN: Keeping notes during calls, meetings can later help catch errors
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.
UPDATED: Overnight snow triggers closure of Salem schools for Thursday
Salem closes schools as Cherriots modifies at least one bus route because of weather conditions. Snow showers are forecast to continue through the morning.
Area around Marion Parkade to close for next month
The announcement of the closure on Tuesday drew public criticism for the impact it will have on unsheltered people downtown, as freezing temperatures are expected to reach the area.
Trail work in Santiam Canyon gets boost from state
Travel Salem has received a $50,000 grant from the state to develop outdoor recreation in Santiam Canyon, part of a long-term effort to attract visitors and help the area recover from the September 2020 fires. Travel Salem’s investment will contribute to a 15-year plan, led…