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As our nights get longer, there's a bit of brightness at Riverfront Park through the end of the year.

The city of Salem on Friday turned on its annual lights display, celebrating the occasion with horse-drawn carriage rides and lots of hot cocoa. Catch our photos of the event below.

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The annual Salem Speaks Up! Event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, will give Salem residents a platform to share their experiences living in the city with neighbors and community leaders.

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Hundreds of people lined up at Riverfront Park Friday evening for hot cocoa, visits with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides and the annual holiday tree lighting.

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City crews last week tore down a brick structure at the Salem-Keizer border where the cities’ “working together” sign has been destroyed by car crashes repeatedly. Salem’s Public Arts Commission…

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Last year, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda made a public pledge to donate $30,000 over two years toward nonprofits and programs serving schools and young people. Records reviewed by Salem Reporter showed…

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