Category Community
Latter-day Saints bring haircuts to Salem family micro shelters
A community-organized event brought haircuts to over a dozen kids, teens and moms at Church at the Park’s family micro shelter site. The event sold out an Amazon wish list of hair care supplies for the families in less than a day.
PHOTOS: Urban Art Fest makes a celebratory return to Salem
Salem's last Urban Art Fest was in 2019, but after a long pandemic hiatus, the event returned Saturday to celebrate graffiti art, hip-hop and give back to the community.
PHOTOS: Ludacris takes the stage at the Oregon State Fair
The hit rapper performed Thursday evening at the Oregon State Fair to a sold-out crowd.
Events calendar: what to do in Salem for September 2024
September is the season for big park gatherings in Salem with the Salem Art Fair, Punx in the Park, Pride in the Park and Viva Salem.
Salemites walk peacefully through North Lancaster neighborhood to build connections, curb violence
As the city’s Community Violence Reduction Initiative shifts into action, a number of community faith groups and nonprofits have banded together to start community peace walks in Salem.
Salemites take home dozens of blue ribbons at the Oregon State Fair
An optometrist who keeps bees behind his practice, a 4-year-old with a green thumb and a couple who’ve been married for 58 years are among Salem’s first-place winners at the Oregon State Fair this year.
Urban Art Fest brings free, youth-organized celebration of hip-hop culture to Riverfront Park
After a long break due to the Covid pandemic, Urban Art Fest is back Saturday at Riverfront Park from 1-8 p.m. It will feature live graffiti art, dance and music performances, lowriders, beatboxing and free haircuts for youth heading back to school.
Salem events from Aug. 29-Sept. 4: State fair, Urban Art Fest, gardening classes
Events in Salem this week include a fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society, Urban Art Fest and new movies showing at the Salem Cinema.
Salem woman killed by SUV remembered as generous, living a “hard, yet wonderful life”
Teresita Millard was hit by a driver in an SUV on Aug. 14 while crossing Northeast Lancaster Drive at Northeast Wolverine Street. Her niece told Salem Reporter her aunt lived a full life and spent a lot of it caring for others.