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PHOTOS: Punx in the Park bigger than ever in first year at Riverfront
Punx in the Park drew over 1,000 youth out for a combination music festival and resource fair Sunday.

PHOTOS: 7th Englewood Fest brings community together to celebrate art, nature
Families and community members flocked to Englewood Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, to enjoy music, art and dance at the seventh annual Englewood Forest Festival.

PHOTOS: Neighbors celebrate Fourth of July with Court-Chemeketa parade
A longtime Salem neighborhood tradition brought about 100 people out Friday morning in the historic Court-Chemeketa district in central Salem for an Independence Day parade.

PHOTOS: Supaman, Acosia Red Elk headline World Beat Festival
Indigenous dancers and performers Supaman and Asocia Red Elk closed out the World Beat Festival Saturday night at Riverfront Park, celebrating the 2025 Turtle Island theme.

PHOTOS: Make Music Day 2025
Rain didn't deter seasoned Salem music fans from celebrating the 10th anniversary of Make Music Day. More than 200 performers played at stages and venues across town.

PHOTOS: Salem sees one of its largest demonstrations in recent times
PHOTOS: See the scenes at the "No Kings" protest in Salem on Saturday, June 14, as thousands joined.

PHOTOS: Roberts High School graduates the Class of 2025
On Friday, 87 students graduated from Roberts High School, Salem's alternative school. Roberts hosts the district's Teen Parent Program.

PHOTOS: Salem’s Pride Parade and Block Party
Flags of all colors adorned State Street Saturday afternoon as Salem's LGBTQ+ community celebrated with the Pride Parade and Block Party.

PHOTOS: 2025 Crystal Apples honor outstanding educators
See photos from the red carpet and the award stage as a dozen Salem and Keizer educators took home the Crystal Apple trophy.
