A development across the street from Swegle Elementary School will give seniors a place to live for $500 per month. The first homes are expected to open in May 2024.
COMMUNITY
PHOTOS: Punx returns to Marion Square Park
A day of music, community and resources for homeless young people was back in Salem Saturday for a second year.
Punx in the Park returns to give Salem’s young people a voice
A punk rock fair Saturday at Marion Square Park will give Salem’s homeless youth a platform, supplies and connections to help.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening around Salem in September
Salem’s neighborhood associations bring you the latest about local parks, events and issues of concern. This month: a new street mural, a cleanup in Highland and how to get involved.
Salem Reporter to conduct Town Hall as city voters face measure on new wage tax
A Town Hall open and free to the public will explore issues around Salem’s new wage tax. Salem Reporter is hosting the event Oct. 11 at the Elsinore Theatre. Voters will get a chance to decide whether the tax stays.
St. Joseph Catholic School plans to reopen Monday
A fire tore through the roof of the St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday, Aug. 31, delaying the start of school by a week.
PHOTOS: New street mural near Bush’s Pasture Park celebrates history and ecology
Salem’s latest street mural, located on the intersection of Southeast Leffelle Street and Southeast Church Street, was inspired by the native flora and fauna of the neighborhood.
PHOTOS: State fair wraps up with Motor Mania
Monster trucks, obstacle courses and quads made a splash at the Pavilion Saturday during one of the final events of the Oregon State Fair.
Obituary: Brian Fields West
Brian Fields West, M.D. of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away on August 20, 2023. Brian was born on May 13, 1983, in Salem, Oregon to David and Mary Grace West. A valedictorian at Sprague High School, Brian was a scholar-athlete whose accomplishments earned him a sponsorship from Reebok for his USTA[Read More…]
Lights of Hope to illuminate Capitol steps, advocate for cancer research
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Oregon State Capitol steps will be lit by hundreds of lights, each honoring a cancer survivor or a person who died from it. It’s part of a nationwide effort to advocate for policies that reduce cancer and fund research.
