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PHOTOS: Magic at the Mill offers historic holiday delights
From light displays to crafts and hands-on demonstrations, the annual exhibit at Willamette Heritage Center has something for people of all ages.
Salem’s Buddy the Elf takes spreading holiday cheer seriously
Throughout the holiday season, Corey Jenkins can be found in a movie-accurate Buddy the Elf costume, complete with yellow tights and imported Norwegian wool.
PHOTOS: Kayakers celebrate winter solstice on Willamette
Back for its 18th year, the Illuminata Regatta drew dedicated, festive paddlers to the Willamette River.
Stretch of trees planted at Riverfront Park honors Salem stream lover
Cheryl Hummon, who is retiring after 11 years with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, rolled up her sleeves with friends and coworkers to plant trees celebrating her work helping Oregon rivers and streams.
PHOTOS: Salem braves the cold for city’s first Santa Crawl
Saturday's inaugural Santa Crawl, put on by Travel Salem, drew about 75 revelers downtown for a festive bar-hopping adventure.
West Salem teen saves father’s life with CPR
It’s the first documented use of CPR by a Salem student since the Salem Fire Department in 2015 began training all eighth graders in the life-saving technique.
COLUMN: Help with local Christmas bird count
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller explains how you can get involved in the annual citizen scientist effort to document bird populations.
Salem’s favorite festive tuba performance returns
Retired Salem pediatrician Dan Sewell, 81, is among the dozens of musicians who will bring holiday classics to the Elsinore in an annual Salem tradition.
Homeless Salemites can count on daily dinner thanks to Jerry Barza
Barza seven nights a week serves food made by volunteers in the parking lot of homeless service provider the ARCHES Project.