PHOTOS: An exhibit of queer art opened Friday, March 1, at downtown Salem’s Art Department supply store that features work of 18 artists
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With event costs rising, Salem nonprofit leaders get creative with fundraising
Are nonprofit events still a good investment? What does it take to hold one? Four local leaders weigh in with answers about Salem’s funding scene.
A grape, a contest and a grandmother’s legacy: how the governor’s home got its name
As Mahonia Hall turns 100 this year, Salem Reporter caught up with Eric Johnson, who won the contest to name the residence in 1988.
Salem history: the governor’s mansion turns 100
Before it became home to Oregon’s governors in 1987, Mahonia Hall was custom-built for a Salem hop baron.
Invasive plant removal, play equipment coming to Salem parks with annual grant
A dozen parks will get money from the Salem Parks Improvement Fund this year, a record number for the 18-year-old program.
Retooling Salem building for social services awaits legislative action
A “hub” of social services in downtown Salem is intended to help people more efficiently, providing one place to connect with several organizations. The concept hinges on funding from legislators now in session.
Salem volunteer killed, driver cited for running stop sign in south Salem crash
Lynda Rohrback Bush, 81, of Salem, was killed in a collision Friday while riding in a vehicle that police say went through a stop sign near the Morningside neighborhood. Bush helped create a dog park in the city.
Cross-country bus trip means more accessible activities at Salem YMCA
Volunteer Rob Weathers drove 2,281 miles across the U.S. to deliver an accessible bus to the Salem Family YMCA.
Viewers weigh in on Gun Violence Town Hall, solutions proposed
Panelists at a Town Hall on Gun Violence last week were asked to focus on solutions to Salem’s recent surge in shootings. Salem Reporter, which hosted the town hall, asked those who attended or watched online to share what they learned and how they plan to get involved.
Salem gathers to celebrate Black History Month
An event on Monday honored Salem’s Black history and celebrated community with speeches, songs and an award ceremony for leaders in education and community mentorship.