Where to trick-or-treat, Salem on the Edge reopens
Good evening, Salem.
For those of you celebrating, we hope your spooky evening is off to a good start.
If you still need an indoor trick-or-treat option, students at both North Salem and McKay high schools will be passing out candy to trick-or-treaters this evening. North runs until 7 p.m., and McKay until 7:30 p.m.
Ghosts at the Grand is also welcoming trick or treaters from 6-8 p.m. to the Grand Theatre downtown.
An attendee at the North Salem High School Halloween Party on Oct. 31, 2023 (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter)
Some other options:
Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service, 4-7 p.m., in the office parking lot at 670 Hawthorne Ave. Includes candy, photo booth, face painting, games and a kickoff for the annual food drive. Bring a check, canned food or pet food to donate in support of Marion Polk Food Share, the Oregon Humane Society and Linn-Benton Food Share.
West Hills Community Church will have a Halloween Candyfest from 6-7 p.m. in the church gym at 1650 Brush College Rd N.W.
Christian World Fellowship, 4932 Liberty Rd. S., 6-8 p.m.
Remember to keep an eye out for children and their entourages on local streets Thursday. Halloween remains the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians. If you're driving, slow down, keep your eyes on the road and keep an eye out for shorter pedestrians. If you're walking with kids, have lights or reflective clothing to stay visible.
And if Halloween frights aren't your speed, you can catch another spooky story below - the latest on the city of Salem's budget deficit.
Here's some of today's news. You can read all our latest coverage anytime on our website.
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