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Meet Ben Xavier, the breakdancing arcade technician at Salem’s Chuck E. Cheese
For nearly 35 years Ben Xavier has kept the video games and arcade machines functioning and updated at the Chuck E. Cheese.
Salem resident creates app to explain policy “in plain English”
Willamette computer science graduate Henry Dalton worked with his brother and a team to develop an app providing AI-generated plain English summaries of bills, executive orders and Supreme Court decisions.
COLUMN: Diving into the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage
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 Feb. 20-26: Chemawa powwow, cheer championships
Events in Salem this week include Chemawa School’s 145th birthday powwow, a fundraiser at Santiam Brewing Co. with dogs, a Highland neighborhood peace walk and a high school honors concert.
PROFILES IN RECOVERY: For self-proclaimed outlaw, recovery from addiction is a coming of age journey
Billy Sly grew up surrounded by drugs and alcohol, and started using to protect his younger siblings. After years in prison, he decided he was ready for another path.
A white oak’s legacy continues in Gaiety Hill
A small group of people gathered Friday, Feb. 14 to plant a new oak tree in front of the historic Smith-Fry house in the Gaiety Hill neighborhood in Salem. The group included the house’s current owner, a Willamette University professor and descendants of Joseph Smith, who built the Smith-Fry house.
PROFILES IN RECOVERY: Local musician carries music and faith in his sobriety
Mark Parrish is a local musician who started playing in bands at a young age along the West Coast, where he first started using heroin and meth. Five years sober, Parrish continues to play rock and blues music as he helps others through early recovery.
Salem Public Library event offers free help Thursday to file taxes
On Thursday, Feb. 20, volunteer tax experts will come to the Salem Public Library to help people file their taxes IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon. The online filing options are free for qualifying taxpayers.
PROFILES IN RECOVERY: Jailhouse intervention led woman to success in drug court
Brianna Hatchell was one of the first people to graduate from Marion County’s Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program after a chance encounter in the Marion County Jail parking lot kickstarted her recovery.