Category Community
COLUMN: Making a family emergency plan
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to plan for keeping your family safe and in touch during a fire, chemical leak or natural disaster.
“Colorful edibles” display brings costs down, smiles up in Bush Park
A new edible garden in Bush's Pasture Park saved the city thousands of dollars normally spent on annual flower starts and will provide food for people in need.
What to do in Salem from July 3-8: Independence Day, baseball, and a silent disco
This month starts off jam-packed with local events including a silent disco, a cornhole tournament, and local baseball with the Marion Berries.
Salem’s newest bookstore offers much more than something to read
Beauty, Beverages, and Books, a combination used book store and salon, recently opened on Northeast Broadway Street. Owner Andrea Randall’s effort to build a community space with unique offerings has created a haven for book lovers.
Willamette Art Center to move to southeast Salem
Salem’s longstanding community ceramics classroom has moved out of its home at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, and will reopen by early fall off of Southeast Fairview Industrial Drive.
PHOTOS: Performers, attendees and more at World Beat Festival 2025
Performers from across the globe showed their talents over the weekend as World Beat Festival celebrated its 28th year in Salem.
Where to celebrate Independence Day in Salem in 2025
Baseball, rodeos and fireworks are among the Salem area Fourth of July festivities this year.
PHOTOS: Supaman, Acosia Red Elk headline World Beat Festival
Indigenous dancers and performers Supaman and Asocia Red Elk closed out the World Beat Festival Saturday night at Riverfront Park, celebrating the 2025 Turtle Island theme.
COLUMN: Your start guide to Medicare
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.