Craig Smith of the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society dives into some spooky history surrounding one of Salem’s historic theaters.
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Yum Yum Teriyaki gives free meals for kids this Halloween
The Salem restaurant’s owner decided to give back, and help create happy memories like he had as a kid around Halloween.
Salem Peace Lecture to discuss nuclear weapons abolition
This year’s Salem Peace Lecture will feature an expert in nuclear weapons abolition and celebrate PCUN, Oregon’s farm worker union.
Goat yoga brings stretches and smiles to Salem
Practice your downward facing dog while surrounded by friendly goats on a hobby farm in west Salem.
As Salem food pantry demand soars, a west Salem pop-up tries to fill the gap
Following the closure of a decades-old pantry in the Edgewater district, leaders at Northwest Human Services are hosting a weekly food distribution for Marion Polk Food Share in the parking lot of their dental clinic.
City recognizes Salem volunteers for work
The 34 Salemites honored this year included students using fungi to break down plastic, storm drain painters and flag designers.
New chapel, garden spaces at Salem Hospital provide more space for waiting families
The new areas, added during a larger renovation of the hospital campus, are intended to make waiting with loved ones easier in the busiest emergency room on the West Coast.
LOCAL HISTORY: A Salem teacher’s humanitarian mission to Siberia
Salem historic preservation officer Kimberli Fitzgerald recounts how Salemite Nell Sykes joined a national Red Cross humanitarian expedition intended to sway the outcome of the Russian Revolution following the First World War.
Your 2022 guide to Halloween, fall activities in Salem
From haunted houses to free trick-or-treating events for kids, here’s where to celebrate a spooky October in Salem.
Locals lend a hand by cooking lasagnas for neighbors in need
Salem chefs are joining an international movement to bring a warm meal to anyone who asks for help – and they’re looking for more volunteers.