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Local team hosts international men’s roller derby champs in Salem this weekend
A local roller derby team is welcoming hundreds of spectators and 10 teams from other states and abroad to Salem this weekend for the world Men’s Roller Derby Association Championships.
What to do in Salem from Oct. 9-15: Roller derby, cultural celebrations, and local haunts
Events in Salem this week include a spooky Halloween tour, a fairground haunt, cultural celebrations and three days of roller derby competitions.
PHOTOS: Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and apples mark fall festivities at local farms
Fall fun is here as Salem farms kick off their annual harvest festivals, welcoming local families to explore corn mazes, pick pumpkins and ride hayrides.
From the historic Capitol fire to Wii bowling, Salem resident recalls 101 years of life
Ina Van Lydegraf was born in Salem, and lived on Northeast Lancaster Road before it was paved. She celebrated her 101st birthday in September, sharing her thoughts on a century of life and what she’s looking forward to.
COLUMN: Prepare for the Great Oregon ShakeOut
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how you can participate in upcoming earthquake preparedness drills this October.
Your guide to Salem haunts this Halloween
Monsters, zombies and ghosts are coming out to scare this Halloween season at local haunted venues around Salem.
What to do in Salem from Oct. 2-8: Halloween fun, theater showings, fall book sale
Events in Salem this week include various harvest festivals, a fall book sale and an accessible hour at The Nightmare Factory.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in October
This month, Salem’s galleries and museums will share poetry and landscapes featuring local scenery, free lectures on art history and vibrant portraits.
Your guide to 2025 harvest festivals around Salem
Fall is here, and local farms are celebrating with their yearly harvest festival celebrations, offering rides, games, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and other activities.