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Meet the men who cleaned 240,000 pounds of trash off Oregon’s highways
ODOT contracts with Interstate Business Solutions, a company dedicated to cleaning state highways and hiring individuals with employment barriers.
PHOTOS: Memorial Day 2025 at Salem’s City View Cemetery
Monday's ceremony in Salem featured a 21-gun salute, bagpipers and flags on graves in honor of fallen servicemembers.
Parishioners catch first glimpse of Salem church since destructive 2023 arson
Work continues on St. Joseph Catholic Church with hopes of holding services by Christmas.
Punx With Purpose moves into downtown resource center
Hundreds of youth have already gotten support at Stormie’s Place, a new youth resource center in downtown Salem offering a safe haven, needed supplies and connections to resources for all teens in the community, including those without a safe place to stay.
COLUMN: These Medicare income benefits could help you save
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.
What to do in Salem from May 22-28: Memorial Day services, comedy shows, scenic garden
Events in Salem this week include Memorial Day ceremonies, painting classes at the Salem Public Library and The Amazing Bubble Man’s return to the Chemeketa Community College auditorium.
City cancels Viva Salem event due to understaffing
Viva Salem, a popular community celebration of Hispanic heritage at Riverfront Park, won’t return for its third year due to understaffing at the city.
Ride of Silence event will honor cyclists injured or killed on bikes in Salem
Salem cyclists are encouraged to meet at the parking lot at 1128 Marion Street N.E. on Wednesday at 6 p.m. prior to going on an 8-mile bike ride at 7 p.m. to honor cyclists who have been injured or killed riding their bikes. The annual event occurs all over the world and is hosted in Salem by the Salem Bicycle Club and Salem Bike Vision.
Grants from Marion Polk Early Learning Hub will fund dozens of literacy efforts around Salem
Dozens of small grants will help Salem children get their hands on books and bring educational activities home with them. Last week, the Marion Polk Early Learning Hub announced that it will distribute over $255,000 to projects to help kids start reading.