Dems propose gas tax increase, uncertianty for preschool programs
Good evening, Salem.
There's plenty of bad news floating around, so we wanted to call your attention to a few local things coming up.
Salem is for the first time participating in Slow Art Day, with several free events this weekend that invite people to consider artwork for 10 minutes, then reflect on the experience. Reporter Abbey McDonald has more on that effort below.
And in schools, many student clubs and groups are preparing for competitions. In the coming week, we'll bring you the story of several student groups that have qualified for nationals in constitutional law and robotics.
Here's some of our latest news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.
On Saturday, visitors to the Salem Public Library, Salem Art Association and Salem on the Edge will be asked to consider a single piece of art for 10 minutes. The…
City volunteers are concerned about a new company contracted to perform background checks, leading some to choose not to volunteer. While the city said it only requires an identity and…
Salem’s Head Start preschool programs will continue operating as usual despite the abrupt closure this week of the regional federal office that funds and oversees their work.
Events in Salem this week include a new planetarium show focused on telescopes, live hardcore and hip-hop shows, and the biggest celebration of comics in the region.
SEE LOCAL EVENTS: Our new events calendar lets you browse what's happening in Salem - completely free. Want to submit an upcoming event? You can do that here.
TIP US TO NEWS: We welcome your tips about possible Salem stories – a community event, a local resident doing something extraordinary, a government action that needs investigating. Send your information, ideas or questions to our editor, Les Zaitz, at [email protected].
SHARE: Readers like you are our very best marketing. We spend very little on promotion, instead investing in covering the news you want. Help us build our readership by forwarding this email and sharing stories with family, friends and associates. Let people know they can sign up for our free newsletter.
