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COLUMN: Now you see them, now you don’t – the elusive Varied Thrush
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.
Audience can help Salem orchestra pick next artistic director in weekend show
This isn't your usual Salem music show. At this one, those in the audience will rate the guest conductor, who is being considered for a role with the Salem Philharmonia Orchestra.
COLUMN: Hey, Salem, valentines haven’t always been warm and loving messengers
Valentine cards are an art - and they weren't always meant to please the recipient. You once could "Vinegar Valentines" in Salem.
COLUMN: A dispatch from an unusual bus ride
Abbey McDonald of Salem Reporter describes her experience driving a Cherriots bus on a closed course, in advance of a district hiring event on Feb. 21.
At Crystal Apple ceremony, all areas of education represented among winners
As they entered the ceremony, nominees for the Crystal Apple Award were met by fans, microphones and time on live television. By evening's end, 15 went home as winners after the Friday, Feb. 10, event in Salem.
Bush House Museum to unveil portraits of two Oregon Black pioneers on Saturday
A afternoon reception is scheduled at the Bush House Museum on Saturday, Feb. 11, to introduce two new commissioned portraits. They are describe as 'visually stunning.'
Popular Salem program returns to teach about raptors
The Salem Audubon Society’s most popular webinar returns on Saturday, Feb. 11 to teach Salemites how to identify Oregon hawks, eagles, vultures and more.
Free showing set for ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ that highlights erased history
The film “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” explores the legacy of Black American soldiers in conflicts throughout the nation’s history. A Thursday, Feb. 9, screening at Willamette University is free and open to the public.
Isaac’s Room to expand program for youth with new grant
Program leaders say the $250,000 recently awarded by Marion County will help create around a dozen new jobs in Salem for divested teens and young adults involved with Isaac’s Room, which seeks to provide life skills and mentorship.