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Salem Reporter’s favorite good news, community stories of 2025
From award-winning Scout leaders to a cartoonish unicorn added to Salem’s carousel, Salem Reporter shares the stories that made us smile this year.
COLUMN: 8 Medicare rules that might surprise you
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.
PHOTOS: Hundreds join brass instruments in song for Christmas Eve
The Elsinore Theatre filled with hundreds of people for the annual Salem Tuba Holiday.
100 years ago, Christmas dinner in Salem meant 2,500 pounds of chicken
Salem’s Christmas newspapers from 1925 provide a glimpse into the life of a much smaller city, from a charity event at the Salem Armory to a surprise glut of Christmas Eve marriage licenses.
Christmas carols will fill the Elsinore Wednesday for Salem Tuba Holiday
Salem Tuba Holiday returns to the Elsinore Theatre at noon on Christmas Eve with over 50 players for another year of Christmas carols played on brass instruments.
New owners revive Rudy’s Steakhouse at golf club
Rudy’s Steakhouse is embarking on a new chapter at the Creekside Golf Club under new ownership and a new name: Rudy's Greenside Steakhouse.
COLUMN: Reflections on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
Columnist Lynelle Wilcox shares memories of Salem residents she's known who have died while homeless. Salem City Council declared Dec. 21 Homeless Persons Memorial Day.
WEATHER: Salem sees relief from rain as local creek levels drop early Friday
WEATHER: Salem recorded nearly 3 inches of rain in 24 hours through early Friday morning. Light rain is forecast for the day as the atmospheric river shifts out of the area.
A unique library tucked away at Salem Health helps professionals and citizens
Paul Howard, Salem Health's medical librarian, has overseen significant changes to the library during his some 15-year tenure – including expanding its services to all clinical staff and opening a health library for the public.