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5 things to do in Salem this week: Holiday market, Powerland lights, crafts
Events in Salem this week are focused on bringing in the holiday season. Aside from a holiday market and festive lights at Powerland Heritage Park, Salem Cinema is hosting an anniversary screening of “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.”
New vintage toy store opens in Salem after months of anticipation
Subatomic Vintage Toys opened Wednesday morning, after a little over a year of hiding thousands of toys behind a glass door covered in cardboard. The store sells vintage toys from Star Wars, Barbie, Hot Wheels and more.
Sybil’s Omelettes surprises guests with free meals during annual Pay-It-Forward Day
Sybil’s Omelettes raised more than $4,500 for Marion Polk Food Share through an annual tradition near Thanksgiving where guests receive a free meal and are encouraged to donate instead of paying for food.
PHOTOS: Tallest-ever tree shines in Capitol during annual ceremony
The Oregon Capitol’s tallest Christmas tree was aglow Tuesday evening in the rotunda during the annual lighting ceremony.
COLUMN: New crop of volunteers train to help Salem in emergencies
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, covers common winter hazards and the city's latest CERT graduates.
PHOTOS: Salem’s holiday parade lights up downtown
Hundreds of thousands of festive lights illuminated dancers, marching bands and other festive performers as Salem's annual holiday lights parade returned Friday evening.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in December
Tiny paintings, fiber arts and an annual community show featuring the color red are among the exhibitions at local galleries this month.
Keizer’s stadium will be aglow with new holiday festival
The GLOW Christmas Light Festival takes over Keizer’s stadium, Roto-Rooter Park, starting Nov. 28 and continuing through December.
New Marion County program supports youth in reducing violence, gang involvement
A new program at the Marion County Juvenile Department is working to intervene with teenagers and preteens involved in gangs before they commit more serious crimes. It’s run by a woman with two decades of experience in youth correctional facilities.