Category Community
Punx in the Park brought thousands to Marion Square Park for punk rock and good times
Many of the adults supporting Punx in the Park are former street kids who said they want to provide the community with the resources they needed as teenagers taking care of themselves.
Pride in the Park expects thousands of visitors in biggest year yet at Riverfront Park
Pride in the Park celebrates its 46th year with a lineup of performances and over 200 art, food and resources booths. The event is expected to see almost 2,000 more visitors than in 2023.
PHOTOS: Punx in the Park brings energy, community to Marion Square Park
Back for its third year, Punx in the Park drew hundreds of youth to Marion Square Park to rock out, make art and get connected to resources.
Art Fair runs one more day at Bush’s Pasture Park with good strolling weather
The 75th anniversary edition of the Salem Art Fair wraps up Sunday, Sept. 15, with entertainment into the afternoon. The event is at Bush's Pasture Park.
COLUMN: The Depression-era art center that held Salem’s first art fairs
Ahead of Salem's Art Fair, columnist Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem's historic preservation officer, researched the history of the event. She found Salem had community art center in the 1930s and 1940s funded by New Deal programs.
Mill Creek neighbors to launch restoration work
Over 900 feet of Mill Creek will be restored with native plants following an effort by a group of neighbors to secure grant funding.
Salem events from Sept. 12-18: Art Fair, Punx in the Park, roller derby
Local events this week include the return of Salem Art Fair for its 75th anniversary, Mount Angel Oktoberfest and several local sales to support small business and organizations.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in September
Salem's neighborhood associations are ready for fall with a kids' playdate, park murals and candidate forums coming up.
Salem clinic combines medication and counseling to treat opioid addiction
Relatively new to Salem, national treatment provider Community Medical Services uses medication to help people dependent on opioids. September is officially recognized as National Recovery Month.