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One of our city’s signature events begins today. The Salem Art Fair & Festival will fill the upper meadows of Bush’s Pasture Park starting at 10 a.m. Friday and running through Sunday evening.

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A few things you may not know about this celebration of all things creative:

  • Admission is free for anyone receiving SNAP or Oregon Health Plan – just bring your card to the gate for admission.
  • There are live dance and music performances all weekend, including children’s aerial dance. Check out the schedule on the event website.
  • The festival draws artists from across the country – of the 200+ participating, just 11 are from Salem.

Hailey Cook has more in her preview below.

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Salem Art Fair celebrates its 76th year with record number of artists

The Salem Art Fair and Festival will take place in Bush’s Pasture Park between Friday and Sunday with over 200 artists, music and dance performances, kid-friendly activities, a wine court…

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Oregon will pay insurers more to run Medicaid program after several threaten to pull out

PacificSource, the not-for-profit company which manages the Oregon Health Plan for people in Marion and Polk counties, is among organizations that have threatened to walk away from Oregon’s Medicaid program.

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Councilor Vanessa Nordyke will challenge Mayor Julie Hoy in 2026 city election

Salem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke has filed to run for mayor, challenging Julie Hoy, who’s seeking a second term. Nordyke announced her campaign on Thursday and said if she becomes…

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What to do in Salem from Sept. 11-17: Salem Art Fair, intoxicating Shakespeare, marble hunt

Join a free hunt for marbles Saturday across downtown Salem, or watch as performers attempt Shakespeare monologues on stage after downing a few drinks.

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Little spring rain means much of Oregon now in severe drought

Between April and July, Oregon experienced its fourth driest period since record keeping began in 1895, according to the state’s climatologist.

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