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Applications are now open to participate in the 2023 Englewood Forest Festival. The summertime event celebrates environmental awareness and community connection, and is seeking local artists, craftspeople, performers and nonprofits to join the festivities.

The event will be on Saturday, August 12 at Englewood Park, 1260 19th St., N.E.

For more information, or to apply, visit englewoodforestfestival.org

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With colorful dresses, rope artistry and machetes, library closes out Latino display
Communidad Y Herencia Cultural and the Casa de Cultura Tlanese performed and put on demonstrations of classic Mexican dances and skills on Saturday, March 4. The event at the Salem…
With colorful dresses, rope artistry and machetes, library closes out Latino display
Communidad Y Herencia Cultural and the Casa de Cultura Tlanese performed and put on demonstrations of classic Mexican dances and skills on Saturday, March 4. The event at the Salem…
Homeowners have another chance at state money for mortgage relief
The Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund, which offers aid to homeowners who were impacted financially by the pandemic, will resume accepting applications on Wednesday, March 8.
Homeowners have another chance at state money for mortgage relief
The Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund, which offers aid to homeowners who were impacted financially by the pandemic, will resume accepting applications on Wednesday, March 8.
Gunfire at Salem shopping complex on Sunday results in two arrests
Police say Javier Juarez shot at Daniel Garcia’s van after Garcia followed him from a Salem bar Sunday afternoon and rammed his car in a parking lot. Several businesses in…
Gunfire at Salem shopping complex on Sunday results in two arrests
Police say Javier Juarez shot at Daniel Garcia’s van after Garcia followed him from a Salem bar Sunday afternoon and rammed his car in a parking lot. Several businesses in…

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