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PHOTOS: Fairmount Halloween Parade brings a crowd despite the rain
Hundreds of Halloween enthusiasts gathered in Salem's Fairmount neighborhood, walking from Fairmount Park to Mahonia Hall, where Gov. Tina Kotek handed out candy dressed as the Tin Man.
With his term ending, volunteer urges Salem residents to get involved in city boards, commissions
In his six years on the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, volunteer Dylan McDowell has helped guide city policy and get more people outside. As his last term comes to an end, he hopes to encourage more people to get involved in city processes.
Justice of the Peace “Captain Kidd” marries 13 Halloween couples
People filed in and out of Marion County Justice Court all day on Halloween dressed as skeletons and “Beetlejuice” characters. Justice of the Peace Justin Kidd, dressed as a pirate, married 13 couples this Halloween in his courtroom full of sparkly spiderwebs and headstones.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in November
This month in Salem, shop from over 1,500 handcrafted bowls and dishes, see work by Salem artist Gary Westford and view local photographs taken with antique methods.
Salem on the Edge to reopen downtown under new ownership
Anna Davis and Eric Frey bonded over wanting to showcase the work of local artists. Three years into their friendship, they’ve taken over as the new owners of Salem on the Edge. The downtown gallery, which closed last month, reopens on Friday.
Salem events from Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Halloween, Día de los Muertos celebrations and musicals
Events in Salem this week include a downtown rave for Día de los Muertos, the final days of Salem’s haunted tours and a musical about a government ban on toilets.
Shipwrecked pirate scene is one Salem couple’s tribute to Halloween
After a decade of marriage, self-proclaimed Halloween freaks Ivy and Zade Clark-Henry have realized a longtime dream — going all-out decorating their home in the Chemeketa-Court Historic District for Halloween.
COLUMN: Building a safe supply of water during disasters
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks through upcoming preparedness events and stocking potable water for emergencies.
PHOTOS: Kids trick-or-treat by car through Willamette Heritage Center
Kids got in the Halloween spirit at Willamette Heritage Center on Sunday. The historic mill site host its 5th annual drive-thru trick-or-treat event.