Category Community

Salem chocolatier celebrates a year of its sweet vegan treats
Chomp! Chocolate was honored with an award from economic development group SEDCOR, and is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend.

A force for parent empowerment, equity in Salem education retires
Annalivia Palazzo-Angulo has spent decades fighting to improve education for Latino and Spanish-speaking students in Salem, focusing on teaching parents how to help their kids while pushing the school district to better serve everyone.

PHOTOS: Salem celebrates Pride in the Park
The 2022 event put on by Capital Pride was the largest yet, with nearly 140 organizations represented.

Police, community seeking information on missing West Salem teen
Police and the community seeking a Salem teen has not been seen by his family since a football game at West Salem High School on Sept. 16.

OSHA fines 2 contractors $144,000 for repeat fall violations
Contractors in Salem, Woodburn were fined for violations related to not ensuring fall protections when workers could fall six feet or more.

60 years of service: Salem-Keizer Assistance League marks a milestone
As the Salem-Keizer community has grown, so has the need for assistance. Programs supporting students and families in need fill the gap.

Ideal Option hosts event Friday to support addiction recovery
The Salem outpatient drug treatment clinic is offering safe disposal, intake and same-day appointments.

Bridgeway Recovery Center’s annual Run for Recovery this weekend
The Sunday event will help support programs to increase understanding of mental health and addiction as Bridgeway prepares to expand its Salem campus.

Liberty House child advocacy center changes hurt into hope
A recent grant from Salem Health is allowing the Salem child abuse assessment center to retain two therapists.

