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Pentacle Theatre to perform Big Fish, a ‘touching and poignant’ musical
The fantasy musical “Big Fish” will premier at the Pentacle Theatre on Friday, March 21. The story follows a salesman who has lived a life full of epic adventures and his son, who sets out to uncover the truth behind his father’s incredible tales.
PHOTOS: Salem-area high schools compete in fast-paced state cooking, management championships
Three Salem-area high schools competed Monday in the Oregon ProStart Championships, a cooking and restaurant management competition. Students at the Career Technical Education Center won the management portion for the second year in a row.
City plans transformation of Fairview Park starting in 2027
The Salem City Council on March 10 approved a plan to upgrade Fairview Park with a list of new amenities starting in 2027, including a dog park, gardens and a marketplace.
Cherry City Bagels to debut fresh boiled bagels at Beehive Station
A new food cart called Cherry City Bagels at the Beehive Station Food Truck Pod is set to debut its fresh traditional bagels and spreads at a grand opening event on Saturday. Cherry City is the newest addition to Salem’s fledgling local bagel scene.
A unicorn with braces and a story joins Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
Mr. Sprinkles the unicorn was unveiled at the Hazel Patton Riverfront Carousel on Friday. Behind the design is a decade-long orthodontics program giving free braces to children who are in foster care or have terminal illnesses.
Salem celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with music, walkabout
Despite rain on Saturday, bagpipers and drummers played during a Riverfront Park walkabout to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
No blossoms, but rainy cherry festival still proves a hit in Salem
PHOTOS: Despite gloom skies and blossoms still days away, Salem residents turned out for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in front of the Capitol on Saturday, March 15. Lanterns adorning the trees will be on display through the month.
Salem police cancels community academy for 2025 due to city budget issues
Salem’s Community Police Academy was canceled for the year due to a city cost-cutting request. The request led to cuts in the department’s nonessential overtime work, including police attendance at neighborhood association meetings.
COLUMN: Barred owls spared? Other birds in danger?
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller explains what recent federal environmental policy shifts mean for birds.