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Salem man who helped build Oregon’s freeways turns 100
Lloyd Beutler grew up in a farming family east of Salem and helped maintain roads and operate heavy machinery during the Korean War.
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Real estate “power couple” earns Salem First Citizen award
Laura and Dan Dorn will be presented with Salem’s First Citizen award in a Saturday, April 18, ceremony. The pair are well known for their mark on local real estate, philanthropy and regular volunteer and nonprofit commitments.
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Keizer Sen. Kim Thatcher’s ‘cool adventure’ coming to close
In 2026 Kim Thatcher wraps up 20-plus years as a legislator representing Keizer, first as a state representative and now a senator. Her Senate district includes north Salem.
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Martial arts schools celebrate 30 years in Salem
Sandra Davis earned her first black belt in shao-lin kempo karate in downtown Salem in 1998. Three decades later and just across the Willamette River, she and her daughter are training students in the martial art in West Salem.
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Shipwrecked pirate scene is one Salem couple’s tribute to Halloween
After a decade of marriage, self-proclaimed Halloween freaks Ivy and Zade Clark-Henry have realized a longtime dream — going all-out decorating their home in the Chemeketa-Court Historic District for Halloween.
Salem’s parks ranger is passionate about eagles, getting kids outside
Ranger Mike Zieker is responsible for patrolling all 91 of Salem's parks, trails and natural areas. The lifelong outdoor enthusiast said it's the job he's always wanted to do.
Professor, chemical engineer bring the world to a coffee shop
A chance meeting at a northeast Salem coffee house has become an unofficial language learning institute between friends Dr. Bill Long and Iyad Khalaf.
Medieval swordfighting is Salem’s newest martial art
If traditional gym workouts aren’t cutting it and fencing seems too tame, Moses Jones can teach you how to fight with a German longsword at a north Salem gym.
Ron Eachus, “incorruptible” consumer advocate and activist, dies at 76
Ron Eachus went from opposing the Vietnam War as a University of Oregon student to a career on Oregon's Public Utility Commission, pushing to hold telecom and power companies accountable to the people they served.