Category Community
Speaker to address community resilience for Salem education, business leaders
Clifton Taulbert, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author for his works on growing up in the segregated Mississippi Delta, will speak Dec. 14 in a free event open to the public.
Section of Minto-Brown Island Park trail to temporarily close for plantings
A section just south of the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge will close Dec. 8 and 9 from 7:30 a.m. to around 3 p.m as crews add native plants along the trail.
PHOTOS: Salem lights up Riverfront Park
Salemites of all ages filled Riverfront Park to see the first night of holiday lights as part of a celebration Friday.
Local production of “The Fantasticks” explores growing pains with humor and song
Salem’s Pentacle Theatre production of the long-beloved musical will run through Dec. 17.
Salem LGBTQ community honors victims of Colorado Springs Club Q shooting
Say Gay held a small vigil to remember the five people who were killed at a shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub. Organizers said the community in Salem needed a space to grieve.
Meet reindeer, sip hot cocoa as Riverfront Park gets a little brighter
Salem's holiday lights display in Riverfront Park kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. with free events including horse and carriage rides and a handbell performance.
Readers share their stories about local mentor Cheeseburger’s impact
Longtime local coach and mentor John "Cheeseburger" Witherspoon recently received an award for community impact from the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. We asked former players, parents and mentees to share how his work impacted them.
A tight rental market puts strain on Salem women’s shelters
At the Center for Hope and Safety, the average shelter stay length for domestic violence survivors has tripled over the past year because of the time needed to find an apartment.
PHOTOS: Salem turns out for Holiday Parade
The brief but colorful event drew a crowd to the city's core, lining the streets as marching bands, city councilors and multiple Santas paraded by.