Category COMMUNITY
As Salem food pantry demand soars, a west Salem pop-up tries to fill the gap
Following the closure of a decades-old pantry in the Edgewater district, leaders at Northwest Human Services are hosting a weekly food distribution for Marion Polk Food Share in the parking lot of their dental clinic.
City recognizes Salem volunteers for work
The 34 Salemites honored this year included students using fungi to break down plastic, storm drain painters and flag designers.
New chapel, garden spaces at Salem Hospital provide more space for waiting families
The new areas, added during a larger renovation of the hospital campus, are intended to make waiting with loved ones easier in the busiest emergency room on the West Coast.
LOCAL HISTORY: A Salem teacher’s humanitarian mission to Siberia
Salem historic preservation officer Kimberli Fitzgerald recounts how Salemite Nell Sykes joined a national Red Cross humanitarian expedition intended to sway the outcome of the Russian Revolution following the First World War.
Your 2022 guide to Halloween, fall activities in Salem
From haunted houses to free trick-or-treating events for kids, here's where to celebrate a spooky October in Salem.
Locals lend a hand by cooking lasagnas for neighbors in need
Salem chefs are joining an international movement to bring a warm meal to anyone who asks for help - and they're looking for more volunteers.
Salem Symphonic Winds focuses on fun and accessibility as season kicks off Saturday
Salem Symphonic Winds will open its 48th season with musical tales narrated in Spanish and English inspired by ghost stories and children's literature.
Squirrel causes large power outage in east Salem Tuesday
The brief outage affected nearly 2,000 customers.
Samhain Celtic New Year Festival returns Saturday
Traditional Gaelic food and festivities