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Benefit concert to help McKay students pay for lessons, Chicago field trip
On March 21, the McKay High School Chamber Orchestra will play alongside Oregon Symphony violists to raise money for private lessons, instrument repairs and an upcoming trip to play in Chicago.
What to do in Salem from March 13-19: St. Patrick’s walkabout, cherry blossoms, scavenger hunts
Events in Salem this week include the unveiling of a new unicorn at Riverfront Carousel, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol and a scavenger hunt for a prize.
Marion County’s justice of the peace strives to connect with people through court
Since taking the bench in 2021, Justin Kidd has worked to boost access to the Marion County Justice Court by holding proceedings in Spanish, crafting unique sentences and officiating holiday-themed weddings.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in March
Salem's neighborhood associations are working on peace walks, a kids clothing swap and asking the city to make it easier to put murals on public fences to prevent graffiti.
Cherry Blossom Day returns to Salem Saturday, kicks off month of nighttime viewing
People can learn about Japanese culture, dance and celebrate spring during the free Cherry Blossom Day Saturday.
He wanted to learn about Oregon. So he visited archives in Spain.
Matías Trejo de Dio leads the Instituto de Cultura Oregoniana, a Salem nonprofit dedicated to keeping the Spanish language alive and researching Spanish history in Oregon.
Salem Reporter series looks closely at recovery and treatment
Profiles in Recovery offers a human look at the journeys of three people in Salem who found sobriety and community through addiction treatment.
Oregon white oak planted to honor teen killed in Bush Park shooting
Cousins, brothers, parents and friends of José Vázquez Valenzuela gathered Friday afternoon at Bush's Pasture Park, one year after the teen was gunned down. They said a tree planted near where he was murdered will help keep his memory alive.
A year after deadly shooting in Bush Park, a heartbroken family forges on
José Vázquez Valenzuela, 16, was killed last March in a daytime shooting in Bush’s Pasture Park. In the year since, José’s mother has urged his two friends who survived the gunfire to honor her son’s memory by taking advantage of the second chance he didn’t get.