Saturday’s inaugural Santa Crawl, put on by Travel Salem, drew about 75 revelers downtown for a festive bar-hopping adventure.
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West Salem teen saves father’s life with CPR
It’s the first documented use of CPR by a Salem student since the Salem Fire Department in 2015 began training all eighth graders in the life-saving technique.
Salem’s favorite festive tuba performance returns
Retired Salem pediatrician Dan Sewell, 81, is among the dozens of musicians who will bring holiday classics to the Elsinore in an annual Salem tradition.
Homeless Salemites can count on daily dinner thanks to Jerry Barza
Barza seven nights a week serves food made by volunteers in the parking lot of homeless service provider the ARCHES Project.
City creates award to honor “The Potato Lady” of Salem
The Salem City Council voted Monday night to create a volunteer award in honor of homeless advocate Lisa Letney, who died in November. To her family, it was a moment of joy amid grief.
Former refugee provides support to Salem’s newest families
Sifa Kipanga and her family, who are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lived at a refugee camp in Tanzania for 17 years. She now uses her fluency in four languages to help families adjust to life in Oregon.
PHOTOS: A day of play for Salem canines
Photographer Ron Cooper captured a day at one of the city’s most popular parks for a few playful canines.
Deadline for Salem police, fire toy drives approaches
Salemites have until Monday to donate to toy drives run by the city’s police department, with a fire department drive ongoing until Monday, Dec. 19. Gifts for teens are especially needed.
Salem Peace Mosaic in hibernation as fundraising begins for its future home
The mosaic that once lined the walls of the YMCA survived the building’s demolition, and will eventually be located on an expansion planned for the Salem Riverfront Carousel. After a long delay, fundraising for the project will begin in 2023.
“En Voz Alta” showcases writing from the Spanish-speaking mid-valley
After nine months of workshops, 14 Latino writers and poets will present their work at the Salem Art Association on Saturday, Dec. 10.
