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Salem artist pens bilingual children’s book
South Salem artist Dago Benavidez has published his first book, "Rusty and Me," inspired by his volunteer work.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in January
New exhibits this month include a look at historical sports teams in Salem, impressionist paintings of birds and large-scale sculptures.
Event highlights from Jan. 2-8: Improv, quartet concert, art walk
Events in Salem this week include the first Art Walk of 2025, a fundraiser for crime victims in Marion County and a classical concert performed by a string quartet.
COLUMN: Mental illness isn’t as simple as “Why don’t they just…?”
Columnist and homeless advocate Lynelle Wilcox shares stories from homeless women about the challenges of finding and staying on psychiatric medication.
Salem Reporter’s best watchdog coverage in 2024
Over the past year, our journalists kept an eye on potential ethics conflicts at Salem City Hall, highlighted disagreements about spending on homeless services and pressed Oregon's Education Department to release test score data.
2024 TOP STORIES: Ghosts at the Grand, student occupation, RAM closure
Reporter Joe Siess shares his favorite Salem stories from 2024.
2024 TOP STORIES: Youth gun violence, jail overdoses, a concerned judge speaks
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian shares his top Salem stories from 2024.
2024 TOP STORIES: Halloween weddings, recovery nonprofits, fatal crashes
Reporter Madeleine Moore shares her favorite Salem stories from 2024.
PHOTOS: Salem’s menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah
Rabbi Avrohom Perlstein and Salem's police and fire chiefs celebrated the fifth night of Hanukah by lighting the city's giant menorah.