Over 100 attended the groundbreaking of the Vietnam War Memorial at Willson Park on Friday, a multi-million dollar effort to recognize the sacrifices of veterans with statues and educational information.

Salem residents have plenty of opportunities to celebrate Easter, along with a student art exhibit and a range of live performances. Here’s your events guide for March 29-31.

Oregon is now the fourth state in the country to enact a “right to repair” law to make it easier for consumers and independent shops to fix electronic gear.

For decades, no one private sector has dominated the economy in Marion County. That’s made it easier for the region to weather economic downturns, columnist Pamela Ferrara writes.