Five years ago, McKay High School’s marching band wore hand-me-down uniforms and didn’t compete. This year, they took to Disneyland’s Main Street, USA, performing music and showcasing how far the…

A new group of early learning experts will offer recommendations for getting universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds in every Oregon county. To comment on this story, use the form…

The Salem Drop, a youth drop-in center offering a safe after-school space and access mental health support and other resources closed mid-February due to funding cuts. Its primary funder, health…

Events in Salem this week include a rug tufting workshop in downtown Salem, a jazz concert at Willamette University and a double-header roller derby game at the Madhouse.  To commentu0026hellip;