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Salem warming centers work to boost volunteer roster before winter
Lead volunteer Russ Lipetsky directs warming center volunteers before opening at First Presbyterian Church on Feb. 27, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) It will likely be months before Salem temperatures drop below freezing at night, but local churches and social workers are already planning how best…
Historic photos of the Oregon State Fair
Several rides at the Oregon State Fair in the early 1900s. 0082.002.0022.051 (Courtesy/ Willamette Heritage Center) The Oregon State Fair is a time-honored tradition that boasts carnival rides and blue ribbons. The fair has been taking place at its current location since 1862, the year…
Thousands of entrants compete for a blue ribbon at the Oregon State Fair
Roger Williams holds up a hand-carved horn at the Oregon State Fair. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) On an overcast Wednesday morning, Roger Williams scrutinized multimedia creations in Columbia Hall at the Oregon State Fair. He spent about an hour looking at items like a miniature trailer…
CHECK OUT: The Oregon State Fair, abstract watercolor paintings or a roller derby bout
Carnival rides! Rodeos! Demolition derbies! Visitors to the Oregon State Fairgrounds will find all that and more. The Oregon State Fair kicks off this Friday and runs until Labor Day. Every day provides something new for visitors, below is a list of highlights this weekend.…
Salem comedy fan is bringing the jokes closer to home
Chad Johnson is one of the performers at Saturday’s event. (Courtesy/ Chad Johnson) Clifford Eiffler had been enjoying the local comedy scene from afar for a year before he decided to bring the laughs to his own backyard. Literally. On Saturday, he’s hosting a comedy…
CHECK OUT: A naked swim, scavenger hunt or tiny homes
Thursday The Salem Library is hosting an end of summer reading party on Thursday for kids who have completed at least 10 hours of reading. The afternoon will be filled with games, food and guest appearances from Caesar The No Drama Llama and Los Colores…
Holocaust survivor to speak at Willamette University
Jona Laks will speak at Willamette University Monday night. (courtesy) A Holocaust survivor will tell her story of surviving human experimentation in Auschwitz during a talk at Willamette University Monday night. Jona Laks will discuss how notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele experimented on her and…
Northeast Salem looks to revamp reputation through festival
The Englewood Forest Festival takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Courtesy/Englewood Forest Festival) A small neighborhood park in Northeast Salem has turned to a festival in attempt to combat the stereotype that it’s a blight on the city. “It’s notorious for…
CHECK OUT: First Wednesday, a museum birthday party or multicultural dances
Wednesday It’s the first Wednesday of the month and Salem’s downtown alleys will be filled with live music, art vendors and food trucks from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There’s yoga in Riverfront Park at 6 p.m. and a dance party in the alley behind…