The Salem Human Rights Commission is hosting a town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 24, with city, Marion County and community providers sharing challenges and progress in addressing homelessness. They will answer written questions submitted by the community.
COMMUNITY
Salem librarians report patrons trashing, hiding LGBTQ+ books in past year
Books in Oregon libraries saw a record number of challenges and censorship efforts this year, according to a report from the Oregon State Library. In multiple Salem libraries, books about LGBTQ+ people and people of color were hidden on far away shelves and thrown in the trash.
Friends of Felines opens low-cost vet clinic to help keep cats, owners together
On Tuesday, a veterinary nonprofit opened its new low-cost wellness clinic for cats and kittens. Friends of Felines wants to preserve owners’ relationships with their pets by helping lower financial barriers to veterinary services.
United Way kickstarts expansion for senior affordable cottages
The new Cottages United community welcomed its first residents in June. United Way leaders hope to soon break ground on an expansion which would add 15 studios, more than doubling its capacity. Over 180 seniors are on the waitlist.
Punx in the Park brought thousands to Marion Square Park for punk rock and good times
Many of the adults supporting Punx in the Park are former street kids who said they want to provide the community with the resources they needed as teenagers taking care of themselves.
COLUMN: The Depression-era art center that held Salem’s first art fairs
Ahead of Salem’s Art Fair, columnist Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem’s historic preservation officer, researched the history of the event. She found Salem had community art center in the 1930s and 1940s funded by New Deal programs.
Mill Creek neighbors to launch restoration work
Over 900 feet of Mill Creek will be restored with native plants following an effort by a group of neighbors to secure grant funding.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in September
Salem’s neighborhood associations are ready for fall with a kids’ playdate, park murals and candidate forums coming up.
Salem clinic combines medication and counseling to treat opioid addiction
Relatively new to Salem, national treatment provider Community Medical Services uses medication to help people dependent on opioids. September is officially recognized as National Recovery Month.
At Xicha Fest, lowrider culture takes the spotlight
For the second year in a row, Xicha Brewing held a lowrider car show as part of its annual celebration of beer and culture.
