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Generous contractors celebrated at Santiam Rebuild Coalition appreciation event
Royle Johnson and Bonique Hollinrake promote a Santiam Fire Memorial that will be at the Oregon State Fair. (Mary Louise VanNatta – Special to Salem Reporter) One day before Oregon’s outdoor mask mandate went into place, Green Acres Landscape invited contractors, who donated time and…
From security to t-shirt designs, Shawntay Negrete wants to make the Salem community safer
Shawntay Negrete, her husband, Joseph, and two children, Isys and Zion, at Pride in the Park. (Courtesy/Tera Rue) If you see a t-shirt in Salem that gives the patriarchy one-star or reads “anti-racist social club” you could be seeing Shawntay Negrete’s handiwork. For years, Negrete…
PHOTOS: West Salem marching band performs at Premier Night
Tuba players from the West Salem High School marching band perform at Premier Night on Friday, Aug. 27. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Percussionists perform at the West Salem High School Premier Night on Friday, Aug. 27. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) West Salem High School drum major Gary…
PHOTOS: Oregon State Fair returns with horses, goats and other livestock
A woman holds a goat while watching showmanship judging at the Oregon 4-H State Fair on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Horses whinnied, goats bleated and geese gaggled during the opening of the Oregon State Fair Friday. Kids participating in the 4-H program…
Fun makes a comeback at the Oregon State Fair
A bird’s eye view of the 2019 Oregon State Fair. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Oregon’s beloved fair returns to Salem this week for food, fun and excitement. After last year’s break due to Covid, the Oregon State Fair is roaring back to life. The fair, running…
Rubber chicken and concertina in tow, Salem’s hospital clown lifts spirits
Mike Bednarek performs a card trick as Dr. Fun E. Bone for an 18-year-old pediatric patient at Salem Hospital on Aug. 25, 2021 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Mike Bednarek slides a rubber chicken through a crack in a hospital room door before asking if he can…
Voices of Pride: Attendees and participants express delight at the 2021 Salem event
Nicole attended Capital Pride on Aug. 21, 2021. (Helen Caswell/Special to Salem Reporter) Nicole showed up at Salem’s Pride celebration on Saturday not knowing quite what to expect. She found she loved it and felt at home. “I’m having a great time at my first…
Pride returns to Salem Saturday with fun run, drag and comedy performances
Salem Capital Pride’s logo Zach Cardoso wants Salem’s LGBTQ residents to be proud of who they are all year long. Cardoso, who chairs the board of Salem’s Capital Pride, said that’s one reason the nonprofit has traditionally hosted its LGBTQ pride event in August, two…
Census shows Salem has become more diverse, but added little housing
Hallman Elementary students gather during the school’s morning assembly in March 2019. (Fred Joe/Special to Salem Reporter) About 20 years ago, Jose Gonzalez was talking to a group of bilingual Salem residents. They pondered whether speaking Spanish would be a needed service for businesses in…