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Salem Tuba Holiday is a classic that’s graced local stages for a quarter century.
As dozens of musicians prepare their best brass for a Christmas Eve spectacular, reporter Abbey McDonald brings you the tale of an 81-year-old retired pediatrician who took lessons alongside middle schoolers to master the euphonium. Read that story below.
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Retired Salem pediatrician Dan Sewell, 81, is among the dozens of musicians who will bring holiday classics to the Elsinore in an annual Salem tradition.
15 Dec 2022
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Retired Salem pediatrician Dan Sewell, 81, is among the dozens of musicians who will bring holiday classics to the Elsinore in an annual Salem tradition.
15 Dec 2022
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After a nearly three-year hiatus, the SMART Reading program is returning to four Salem elementary schools. Enrolled kids get free books and a dedicated adult reading buddy.
15 Dec 2022
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After a nearly three-year hiatus, the SMART Reading program is returning to four Salem elementary schools. Enrolled kids get free books and a dedicated adult reading buddy.
15 Dec 2022
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The governor fired Reginald Richardson from his post running the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission more than a week after Salem Reporter first asked about his employment status. Richardson was…
15 Dec 2022
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The governor fired Reginald Richardson from his post running the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission more than a week after Salem Reporter first asked about his employment status. Richardson was…
15 Dec 2022
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The Port of Morrow will invest more than $150 million in treating wastewater to reduce nitrogen levels and to limit where and when it is applied to farmland.
15 Dec 2022
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The Port of Morrow will invest more than $150 million in treating wastewater to reduce nitrogen levels and to limit where and when it is applied to farmland.
15 Dec 2022
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