Category Community
PHOTOS: Keizer Miracle of Lights dazzles for 38th year
Families in the Gubser neighborhood will have lights on display through Dec. 26 to raise money for Marion Polk Food Share.
Where to find food, community in Salem on Christmas Day
Some local community centers and churches will be open on Christmas Day for people to gather, eat and get creative.
Salem’s “bagel lady” receives grant to grow home baking operation
Best Coast Bagels has grown from a pandemic hobby to a home business out of founder Lauren Fuhrman-Burch's home near Hopewell.
The library books, movies and things Salem loved in 2024
Tote bags for toddlers, cultural passes and novel "The Women" by Kristin Hannah were among the most checked-out items at the Salem Public Library this year.
COLUMN: Salem’s first Christmas tree
Salem was the first U.S. city to put lights on a living, uncut tree for Christmas in 1913.
Salem Tuba Holiday musicians hope for fun, relaxation in Christmas Eve show
A group of around 50 tuba and euphonium musicians will take to the Elsinore Theatre stage at noon on Christmas Eve and give people a chance to relax after weeks of shopping and planning for the holidays.
Santa Bob brings joy in third year at Riverfront Carousel
Bob Foster, known as Santa Bob, encourages kids to “reach for the stars” as he visits with them at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel this holiday season.
Event highlights from Dec. 19-Dec. 25: Beer and kittens, last-minute market, tuba holiday
Events in Salem this week include a “strange,” last-minute holiday market, pictures with Santa Claus and the opening of a Cambodian cultural exhibit.
COLUMN: What to know about Medicare prescription drug caps
Starting in 2025, Medicare beneficiaries will pay no more than $2,000 per year for prescription drugs. Columnist Jim Sellers walks through the change.