A show featuring traditional klezmer music is scheduled in Salem on Saturday, March 4, to raise money for local efforts to help Ukranian refugees.
COMMUNITY
State legislators consider potential for rail service between Beaverton and Salem
If approved, the bill would allocate funds for a feasibility study on expanding commuter rail service from Wilsonville to Salem. Without a clear intent for project governance, though, the Salem Area Mass Transit District warns that the study could collect dust.
Big crowd turns out in Salem in bid to boost arts and culture funding in Oregon
With a scoop of ice cream and a hot mic, advocates for arts and culture organizations made their case for more state funding on Monday, Feb. 27. The event at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem included a mix of entertainers.
12,000 napkins designed to raise disability awareness headed to Salem businesses
Shangri-La hopes to spark both conversation and action during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Salem nonprofit is orchestrating delivery of napkins that carry advice.
UPDATE: Schools close as snow hits Salem; winter storm warning continues
A winter storm warning is in place for Salem for up to three inches of snow through 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Salem-Keizer School District initially planned a two-hour delay but then closed schools entirely for the day.
Solar project will cut Salem nonprofit’s costs, serve as an example
Catholic Community Services will be adding a solar array to its Salem headquarters, cutting power costs and freeing up money for services.
Local trumpeters, Thomas Lauderdale and ice cream – all free in Salem on Monday
A packed program is scheduled at the Elsinore Theatre on Monday, Feb. 27, in a free public event to launch the Oregon Arts and Culture Caucus. An ensemble of five high school trumpet players from the Salem area will be among the performers.
Affordable housing for veterans to be built at former church
Federal and state funding will help transform the former Evergreen Church on Northeast Cottage Street into 17 downtown apartments for Salem-area veterans and services for those coming out of homelessness.
Free concert on Sunday lets audience ‘feel the energy and joy between the players’
A regional quartet will be featured in a free concert on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Salem Public Library, part of performances arranged by Camerata Musica. Chlidren are welcome and get their own copy of the program.
Snow was enough to get kids a day off; subfreezing temps to ice roads overnight
Temperatures well below freezing Thursday night likely will mean slick streets in Salem on Friday. Photographer Ron Cooper caught some of the scenes around town on Thursday, Feb. 23.