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Your guide to trick or treat events, free candy for Halloween in Salem
Starting this weekend, Salem kids have dozens of free opportunities to gather candy in costume, from church parking lots to local high schools.
Financial issues, accusations of embezzlement lead downtown preschool to shut down
Ramiro “RJ” Navarro, director of the Amiguitos Family and Child Care Center, is stepping down from his role after multiple employees reported receiving bad checks.
COLUMN: Job growth slows, but Salem fares better than Portland, Eugene
Salem has seen steady job growth from pre-pandemic levels, but local unemployment is ticking up, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.
What to do in Salem from Oct. 23-29: Spooky karaoke, haunted market, native plants
Events in Salem this week include free Halloween activities at the Riverfront Carousel, scary songs at the Grand Theatre to support an upcoming musical and a dance lesson at Xicha Brewing.
Meet the ghosts of Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre
The Ghosts of the Grand haunted house this year asks attendees to step into the role of paranormal investigators, with ghosts hiding around every corner. This year, visitors can also conduct a real ghost hunt in the theatre and its basement alongside guides.
Salem protesters join in as millions across U.S. raise voices, signs against Trump
In a peaceful rally, protesters by the thousands flocked to central Salem on Saturday, Oct. 18. They came with signs, bullhorns and cartoon costumes to object to conduct of the Trump administration.
Salem No Kings rally draws thousands to oppose Trump
Joining protests across the country, people jammed the Capitol Mall in Salem on Saturday, Oct. 18, in a No Kings demonstration.
Residents raise concerns about potential national cemetery in Salem
About a hundred people gathered at Macleay Grange Thursday night to discuss their concerns about the U.S. Department of Veteran Affair’s ongoing consideration to expand the Willamette National Cemetery to Salem. They raised concerns about water availability, traffic, noise pollution and property values.
REPORTER’S COLUMN: Reporting on the White House from Salem
Reporter Abbey McDonald spent last week in Washington D.C., where she and other local journalists had the opportunity to ask direct questions to longtime federal workers, former White House regulars and federal policy experts about how to report on the Trump administration. She wants to know what federal topics readers would like to see reported with a Salem focus.