Category Community
With new location and owner, Harvest Music gives Salem a place to find vinyl and CD treasures
Harvest Music has reopened in West Salem, nearly two years after the death of longtime owner Brian Cossack. Its new owner, Ron Caton, hopes to make the new space a community gathering spot for music lovers.
COLUMN: Why some might poop in doorways
Columnist and homeless advocate Lynelle Wilcox shares what she's learned from conversations with homeless Salemites about using the bathroom.
PHOTOS: Athletes return to Salem’s river and roads for Ironman 70.3 Oregon
Salem's fifth Ironman 70.3 Oregon began early Sunday, July 20, launching a full day of swimming, biking and running for competitors and spirited cheering from spectators.
At a packed service, family and students remember Sprague teacher as man of great kindness, faith
Around 800 people gathered Saturday afternoon to remember Jeremy Wanak, a beloved science teacher at Sprague High School, killed by a drunk driver. Family and students shared stories of Wanak’s kindness with students and service to the community.
State Little League champions from South Salem, Sprague advance to regionals
A merger of the South Salem and Sprague Little League teams won the state title last Sunday. Now competing in a regional tournament in Arizona, the middle schoolers have their sights set on the Little League World Series.
COLUMN: What unemployment numbers tell us about Salem’s economy
COLUMN: When unemployment rates are low, job seekers are more likely to have barriers to becoming employed. These may include lack of education, lack of work experience or job skills, and problems with transportation, child care, housing, and having been incarcerated.
New artwork at Bush House Museum continues mission to counter owner’s legacy of exclusion
Paintings and drawings of African American pioneers are featured in the Bush House Museum as part of an effort to address its original owner's history of racism. The art feature will be available to see on tours of the Bush House until the end of September.
Education, celebration drive Salem woman’s commitment to healing
Savannah Soliz works to build intertribal connections and a sense of Native American pride in Salem through educational programs and events like the community powwow at World Beat.
Salem’s fire chief, city council president join dozens of locals racing Ironman Oregon
Among the thousands of athletes competing for Ironman glory on Sunday at Riverfront Park will be nearly 150 Salem residents ranging in age from 20 to 73.