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700 Salem preschoolers get toy trucks hand-crafted by seniors
A decades-old program puts seniors at Capital Manor retirement community to work, spending most of the year crafting and painting wooden toy trucks. The trucks are then gifted to area preschoolers who are in the local Head Start program.
Salem events from Dec. 5-Dec. 11: Riverfront tree lighting, holiday concerts
Events in Salem this week include a tree lighting at Riverfront Park, a festive tour of Polk County history and several holiday season concerts.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in December
Art on display in Salem this month explores Oregon’s relationship with trees and showcases bold red work from area artists.
Santiam Canyon wood product gives Salem developers an efficient alternative to concrete, steel
Freres Lumber Co, based out of Lyons, is helping boost the rising mass timber market with its own wood product known as mass ply. It’s been used on several recent developments in Salem, including at the Union Gospel Mission and YMCA.
Anonymous donor drops rare gold coin in Salvation Army kettle outside Monmouth Bi-Mart
A rare, 1927 gold coin worth around $2,600 was dropped in a red Salvation Army kettle over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It will go toward shelter and support families in Marion and Polk counties.
Run by Keizer couple, Soaring Heights reunites families, houses people in recovery
Victoria Meredith and Eric Rasor took their own experiences with addiction to build a housing program that’s helped dozens of people during the early stages of recovery.
COLUMN: Get trained to help your community during disasters
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks through hygiene considerations during a disaster, and an upcoming community training.
Masquerade-themed SnoBall dance returns Saturday
About 1,000 local high school students will gather at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Saturday for the 71st annual SnoBall dance, a student-organized event.
Meet the women on a mission to celebrate every kid’s birthday in Salem shelters
For a decade, Simply Birthdays has provided cake, presents and balloons to nearly 500 kids staying in shelters in Salem. They've grown rapidly in the past year and are seeking donations to continue the work.