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PHOTOS: Animals and adventures at the Oregon State Fair
From barrel racing to lumberjacks, we've got a look at this year's state fair highlights. The fair runs through Labor Day in Salem.
PHOTOS: Trees, community take center stage at Englewood Forest Fest
Catch the dancers, art and activities that filled Englewood Park on Saturday.
PHOTOS: Fallen tree leaves thousands without power in West Salem
A fallen oak tree branch left about 2,400 customers without power Monday night in west Salem, with outages and road detours continuing into Tuesday for some as crews made repairs. Salem Electric Member Services Manager Jacob Knudsen said the outage, which occurred just after 10…
PHOTOS: Ironman brings competitors, millions of dollars to Salem for Sunday event
An attendant casts a long shadow across the grass in Riverfront Park as he moves a bicycle into a large, secured corral for racing bicycles which will be used in Sunday’s Ironman. Each corral contains hundreds of bicycles. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) An estimated 2,500 competitors…
PHOTOS: Stubborn bridge gives up Salem perch after a lot of tugging
A crane gently eases the skeletal frame of the Center Street skybridge onto the former site of the Nordstrom store on Saturday, June 25. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Those in downtown Salem got a slow-motion show on Saturday, June 25, as construction crews worked to remove…
PHOTOS: Cherry City VegFest returns with vendors, talks and education
Halie Ybarra and sister Juliana Ybarra represent Green Acres Farm Sanctuary at the Cherry City VegFest on Saturday, June 18, at Pringle Park Community Hall in Salem. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter) The Cherry City VegFest drew vendors from around Oregon for the one-day event…
PHOTOS: Weekend event in Salem raises money to help kids
There were costumes aplenty for the annual superhero runs on Saturday, June 18, in Salem’s Riverfront Park. The event supported CASA of Marion County. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) They dressed as superheroes or just put on their running outfits and called it good. They…
PHOTOS: Diverse crowd finds entertaining time in Salem Pride celebration
A crowd watches drag performers during the Salem Pride celebration on State Street on Saturday, June 11. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter) Local organizers staged a Salem Pride event on Saturday, June 11, in downtown Salem. The event included a group yoga session on a…
PHOTO GALLERY: Royal Scots, Vikings celebrate graduation
McKay graduates Ethan Breckheimer and Alfredo Lopez display their diplomas and colorful regalia representing their families’ heritage at commencement on Friday, June 10. (CHRIS WARD/Special to Salem Reporter) The season of commencements hit Salem last week as seniors attended graduation ceremonies, listened to speeches, heard…