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PHOTOS: Halloween weekend celebrations in Salem
Kids flocked to the Gilbert House Children's Museum and Willamette Heritage Center Sunday for two signature Salem Halloween events.

PHOTOS: Viva Salem takes the stage
An inaugural Salem celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month brought colorful dancers and performers to Riverfront Park.

Kids return to school in Salem
It was a day of mascot costumes, high-fives and excitement to see friends as about 39,000 students in the Salem-Keizer School District had their first day of class.

PHOTOS: State fair wraps up with Motor Mania
Monster trucks, obstacle courses and quads made a splash at the Pavilion Saturday during one of the final events of the Oregon State Fair.

PHOTOS: Worshippers gather after arson damages historic St. Joseph church
Parishioners turned out despite a rainy afternoon in a showing of faith and grief after a five-alarm fire caused severe damage to the St. Joseph Catholic Church sanctuary Thursday.

PHOTOS: Bull riders, dancing horses dazzle at Oregon State Fair
Bulls bred in Jefferson and daring riders starred in the Jairpeo Rodeo at the Oregon State Fair, all to a soundtrack of a brass Mexican band.

PHOTOS: Salem brings the pride to Riverfront Park
A crowd kept Riverfront Park buzzing all day Saturday as Salemites celebrated Pride in the Park.

PHOTOS: Dancers compete at Grand Ronde powwow
A colorful celebration and competition drew about 1,000 people to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde's annual contest powwow.

PHOTOS: Forest fest shows off Englewood Park, Salem’s “hidden jewel”
Hundreds of people flocked to the Englewood Forest Festival over the weekend to learn about native plants, score free books and enjoy the shade of fir trees.
