Category Community
On Sunday, Salem volunteers are getting awards for time spent giving back to community
Over a dozen of Salem’s volunteers will be recognized on Sunday at an awards ceremony at the Salem Public Library. This year, volunteers spent almost 160,000 hours working to help their neighbors, parks and community.
Salem events from Oct. 17-23: Chemeketa Trunk-or-Treat, Celtic festival, peace workshops
Events in Salem this week include a Celtic New Year festival, a fall book sale at Salem Public Library and continued Halloween haunts and activities.
Renovation planned to keep century-old Elsinore Theatre bringing in talent
The Elsinore Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Salem, hopes to add a vertical blade sign for the first time since 1962. Plans to renovate also include new signs, seating and sound equipment.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in October
Salem's neighborhood associations are getting to know the city's new fire chief, planning park clean-ups and fall events, and collecting socks for an annual drive benefitting homeless youth.
COLUMN: Unemployment low in Salem, but wage growth mixed
Despite wage increases, the leisure and hospitality industry hasn't added many jobs in recent years compared to other sectors of Salem's economy.
PHOTOS: Salem community celebrates 7th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Speeches, performances and art at Riverfront Park on Monday highlighted the resilience of Indigenous communities in Salem and beyond.
Salem Peace Lecture focuses on engaging with people we disagree with
An upcoming lecture Wednesday, and two workshops Saturday will focus on finding common ground and engaging in a civil manner with people we may fundamentally disagree with. The lecture series is free, and those who are interested in participating can register for the events.
First responders, veterans honored at Capital Manor retirement community
Three Capital Manor residents who are over 100 years old and served in World War II were guests of honor at a ceremony Wednesday dedicating a new plaque in the retirement community honoring veterans.
Salem’s 7th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration to focus on resistance
A Monday event at Riverfront Park will feature Indigenous speakers, dancers and vendors.