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PHOTO GALLERY: Youth once impacted by gang violence, other challenges hit the grill
A small team of young adults – some of whom have faced gang violence, homelessness and other challenges – are staffing a new food truck serving up tacos, burritos and other dishes outside a local hardware store.
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PHOTO GALLERY: World Beat performers, volunteers bring vibrancy to rainy festival
See photos from the 2026 World Beat Festival, held at Salem's Riverfront Park the weekend of June 26.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Rock, punk and DIY musicians flock to Make Music Day Salem
This Sunday, Make Music Day Salem turned parks, alleys and restaurants into stages for local performers. Photographer Laura Tesler was there to capture the performances.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Families, kids, entrepreneurs celebrate Juneteenth at Riverfront
Salem celebrated Juneteenth on Friday with dancing, music, food and games at Riverfront Park. See photos from the festival here.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Salem team continues to uncover lost Indian Manual Labor Training School, invites public to open house
As volunteers continue to work this summer to uncover the history of Salem's old Indian Manual Labor Training School, the crew is inviting public to see the site itself and view the artifacts at the dig site at Willamette University.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Multicultural assembly sends students dancing into summer vacation
Judson Middle School closed out the school year with its vibrant, annual multicultural assembly – an event that has inspired similar events at other schools around the district since its debut last year.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Roberts High School celebrates commencement
On Friday, June 5, dozens of Roberts High School graduates graduated in an outdoor ceremony. Roberts is the Salem-Keizer School District's alternative high school, which has programs for teen parents and others in need of support.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Salem’s first sobering center opens at Bridgeway
Bridgeway Community Health officially opened Salem’s first center for people to have a safe place to sober up from drug and alcohol intoxication and connect to longer-term substance use treatment through the organization’s detox program or other services.
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PHOTO GALLERY: With medals at the end for all, 2,000 run in Awesome 3000
Thousands of students crossed the finish line at Bush's Pasture Park to raise money for their schools in the annual Awesome 3000 fun run. See photos from the day here.
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